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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Jan 2: "The mass convention of JD(S) activists will be held at Asaigoli on Friday January 4", informed Nagaraj Shetty, former minister.
He addressed the media at a press meet held at the press club on Tuesday January 2.
Speaking about the convention, he said former chief minister Kumaraswamy will be inaugurating and MB Sadhashiv, president of Dakshina Kannada JD(S) will presided over the programme.
Commenting on the upcoming election, Nagaraj Shetty said that he along with other members are trying to secure more seats and that the candidate list will be ready by January end.
"We have a hope that we will win more seats, as many people have expressed their support to us as they are fed up of other parties", he added.
A similar kind of convention will also be held in various other places, he said.
MG Hegde, secretary; Mohammed Kunhi, working president of Dakshina Kannada JD(S); Shashiraj Shetty; Abdul Azeez Malar; Jayalaxmi Heggade; Pradeep Salian among others were present.