Mangaluru : Newly appointed District Congress President Harish Kumar took charge at the DCC office Mallikatta here on July 3.

District In-charge Minister Ramanath Rai handed over the party flag and appointment letter to the newly elected president Harish Kumar on the occasion.

speaking on the occasion new President Harish Kumar said, I will work for forthcoming Assembly election and Parliament election in my best. I want more srenthen my party and to utilise our youth to strengthen the party, he said.

It is important to maintain communal harmony in the district and focus on the unity of the country. I will always welcome to comment, note, and advice from party workers and leaders, Harish kumar said.

Previous president and DK District In-charge B Ramanatha Rai said, the Sangh Parivar other similar organisations making allegations against us, we need to work boldly and harmoniously, “he said.

Rai also has informed that a Congress Workers’ Convention will be convened at Adyar Gardens here on July 7, party workers from Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts will participate in the convention.

Congress leaders including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC President G Parameshwar, State party in-charge K C Venugopal, senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, State Ministers Dinesh Gundurao, DK Shivakumar and SR Patil will attend this convention.

MLA J R Lobo, former minister Abhaychandra Jain, Mayor Kavitha Sanil, Chief Whip Ivan D’Souza, MLA Shakuntala Shetty, Youth Congress president Mithun Rai, Suresh Ballal, B H Qader, Sashidhar Hegde, Mamatha Gatti, Shalet Pinto and others were also present.

Interim President of DCC Ibrahim Kodijal welcomed the gathering.