Mangaluru, Apr 26: Mithun Rai, president of Dakshina Kannada district unit of the Youth Congress, who had remained aloof after ticket denial, has formally joined the party’s campaign for May 12 assembly polls saying that there are better opportunities for him in the party.
Mr Rai was an aspirant of the Congress ticket from Mulki-Moodbidri constituency. After the party issued B From to sitting MLA Abhaychandra Jain, office bearers of the district unit of the Youth Congress and National Students Union of India, had resigned en masse for their posts to show solidarity with Mr Rai.
Speaking to media persons in the city on Thursday, Mr Rai said that all those resignations have been rejected. “I am grateful to the leaders and workers of the Youth Congress and NSUI for their support. But, now it’s time to campaign for our candidates keeping all other things aside,” he said.
“Yes, I was sad for not getting ticket. But, that doesn’t stop me from campaigning for a senior leader like Mr Jain. I am not greedy. The party has given me so much. There are better opportunities for me in the party,” he said.
He said that all India Congress Committee supremo personally spoke to him in Delhi after the party released its list of candidates for upcoming polls.
“Rahulji asked me to engage in strengthening the Youth Congress at state and national levels. I have assured him that I will do my best,” Mr Rai said adding that all leaders and workers of the Youth Congress should work hard to ensure that Rahulji will become the prime minister of India in 2019.
Udupi, Jan 4: A 37-year-old Udupi district JD(S) spokesperson allegedly committed suicide at his residence here last night, police said on Saturday.
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Salute to you Mithun Sir. You expressed your inner feelings that you are not greedy of post. You are great Sir. I hope and pray for your better future. You will definately be leader of common people and will light their life. May God's blessings be upon you always. I was confident in you that you will not desert our party at this needy time. Congress needs open minded and hard working people like you. Position is not everything. Serving party and people from the depth of heart is most important and you possess this Sir. We from all religions are with you Sir and we will support you and Congress always. We will fight with you to remove communal forces and root them out of karnataka now and from whole country soon.
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