Mangalore: Trust in youngsters brought victory to Congress - Youth wing
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Mar 12: "The district Youth Congress is thankful to the voters and to the senior leaders of the party who gave an opportunity to youngsters to contest in the urban local body elections. Because of their trust in us, more than 10 members of Youth Congress have today become corporators," said district Youth Congress president Mithun Rai.
He was addressing a press meet here on Tuesday March 12.
"Prior to the elections, Congress leaders entrusted us (Youth Congress) with the responsibility of attracting more number of youngsters to the party. We did our job with keen interest and enthusiasm by organizing various programmes. As a result, we have won not only in MCC but in most parts of the district," he said.
"Even in the city corporation, more number of youngsters from the party were given opportunities, which further boosted our enthusiasm to work and succeed in the elections. All the Youth Congress members will earnestly and selflessly work towards solving the problems of people in their respective wards," he said.
Mithun Rai also lambasted the BJP and said, "The corrupt BJP has led youths in the age group of 20-35 years in the wrong path, because of which they are spending the prime years of their lives behind bars. Whereas, the Youth Congress has been encouraging and supporting the youngsters in preserving communal harmony and forming a developed society free of hatred. Hence, youngsters should join the Youth Congress to participate in the nation building process."
When he said that in the coming days Congress would provide employment opportunities to local youths by bringing MNCs and big companies to Mangalore, a media person countered the claim by pointing out that already there are several companies in Mangalore but none of them are providing enough jobs to the locals.
"This matter has not come to the notice of Youth Congress. We will study the issue carefully and if it is true, will fight for justice," Mithun Rai replied.
On a query whether the Congress would support the proposed ultra mega power plant at Niddodi too, Mithun Rai took some time before carefully answering, "If the company can establish itself without causing any problems to the people, we will support it."
Youth Congress leaders Praveenchandra Alva, Vinay Raj, Rajaneesh, Prithviraj, Prakash, Abdul Lathif, Prakash Salian and Sumaiyya were present.