Mangaluru: District Congress committee celebrates Karnataka bypoll victory

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK/SB)

Mangaluru, Nov 6: District Congress committee observed victory celebration at District Congress office at Mallikatta in city on Tuesday, November 6, after securing a 4-1 victory against BJP in the bypoll for Cong - JD(S) coalition in Karnataka.

Congress raised slogans, distributed sweets and burst crackers as part of the victory celebration.

Speaking on the occasion MLC Ivan D'Souza said, "BJP was trying its level best to destabilize coalition government in the state. BJP is in shock after voters voted for the coalition candidates in four constituencies out of five. This victory is a gift for Congress on the occasion of Deepavali."

"Coalition government will continue and we are confident that our government will gain upper hand in upcoming Lok Sabha elections," added Ivan.

Deputy mayor of MCC, Mohammed, Congress leader Ibrahim Kodijal, Sadashiva Ullal, D K Ashok Kumar and others were present.

Mangaluru: District JD (S) committee celebrates victory

District JD (S) committee celebrated JD(S)-Congress bypoll victory at their office in Bendoorwell in the city on Tuesday, November 6.

Addressing the party workers Vasanth Poojary, President, Mangaluru South, said "By this election, the voter of the state has directly sent a warning to state and central BJP leadership that their communal and money politics will not work in Karnataka. By winning 4-1 against BJP, JD (S)-Congress coalition has proved that it has won the hearts of the people of the state. It is the victory of state government's people-friendly projects and CM H D Kumaraswamy's pro-development attitude. With this election, Narendra Modi and his party's communal agenda is defeated."

In his speech, Sushil Noronha said "This is trial of upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Throughout India, BJP and its allies are going to lose. The price hike for essential items, implementation of GST and effects of Demonetization reflected in this election and people rejected the central government's Tughlak policies."

Leaders Ramiza Banu, Gopal Krishna, Sali Maravoor, Pushparaj, Prakash Gomes, Madusoodan Gowda and Shalini were present.