Mangalore: Arun Coelho Assumes Charge as President of Youth Congress
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (TU)
Mangalore, Mar 5: Arun Coelho took charge as the president of Dakshina Kannada District Youth Congress Committee at the party office here on Thursday March 5.
Addressing the members of Youth Congress, he said that he would organize various programmes to bring in more young and new faces to the party. Party needed honest work from its members to lead the country.
"The aim of the Youth Congress is to ensure that Congress triumphs in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections," he said.
Speaking after handing over the charge, outgoing president Bondala Jagannatha Shetty said that the party should consider local-level cadres for leadership. More opportunities should be made available to the youth in the party.
Bondala served as the president of Youth Congress for eight consecutive years.
Congress leaders Kallige Tharanath Shetty, Kodijal Ibrahim, Namitha, Mahabala Marla, Purandaradas Kulur and A C Bhandary were also present on the occasion.