‘Privilege to be part of historic event’: Congress’ Sowmya Reddy on ‘Nav Satyagrah Baithak’

BELAGAVI: Hours before the commencement of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, party leader Sowmya Reddy on Thursday said that it is a proud moment for all the members of Mahila Congress who are present here to take part in the meeting.

She stated that it is a privilege to be part of this historic event, adding that it is the Congress party which has always prioritised women. Sowmya Reddy said, “It is a proud feeling for all of us from Mahila Congress to be here. The Congress party has always prioritised women. We are the ones who gave women reservation at the gram panchayat level. When Sonia Gandhi madam was president she said that they would give 33% reservation to women. It is a privilege to be a part of this historic event….”

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Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar highlighted the significance of his party, saying that “Congress’s history is the country’s history”. The Deputy CM stated that Congress takes care of all sections of the country, even when it’s out of power. “Congress’s history is the country’s history; Congress has kept this country united. Whether Congress is in power or not, it takes care of all the sections of the country”, he said.

Shivakumar and CM Siddaramaiah arrived in Belagavi ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, ‘Nav Satyagrah Baithak, to be held on Thursday. Both the leaders paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and the ‘Charkha’ in Belagavi.

“A 100 years ago, on this day at 3 pm, Mahatma Gandhi was elected as Congress president; at the same time, the CWC meeting will begin… This is a message for the country regarding the directions of Mahatma Gandhi and Congress”, Shivakumar stated.

Earlier, the Karnataka CM highlighted the reason behind organising the CWC meeting in Belagavi. “To mark the 100 years of the 1924 Congress session, we are holding this convention here and AICC has taken the decision to hold a CWC meeting in Karnataka under the chairmanship of Mallikarjun Kharge”.

Congress is holding its CWC meeting on December 26 and 27 in Belagavi to celebrate the centenary of the 1924 session of the party. (ANI)