Mangaluru: The women convention – Women’s Day and Samarasya Sangama organized by district JD(S) was inaugurated by state JD(S) women wing president Leeladevi R Prasad, here at Lions Ashoka Seva Bhavana Kadri on Sunday, March 21.

On the occasion, Leeladevi R Prasad expressed that it is a privilege to take part in the women’s convention. “Women’s Day should not be limited to a day, every day should be women’s day,” she said.

“Our state is proud that H D Deve Gowda was once the Prime Minister of India and because of him, JD(S) party has grown. It is not a national party but is ready to face two national parties (Congress and BJP),” she added.

During the convention, the elected members in the gram panchayat elections were felicitated.

District JD(S) women wing president, Sumathi S Hegde, district JD(S) president, Mohammed Kunjhi, district Youth JD(S) president, Akshith Suvarna, JD(S) leaders, M B Sadashiv, Vasanth Poojary, Rathnakar Suvarna, Praveen Chandra Jain, Sushil Noronha and others were also present.