KPCC President Parameshwar announced schedule of Sonia Gandhi’s visit

KPCC President Parameshwar announced schedule of Sonia Gandhi’s visit

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Oct. 17, 2012: G. Parameshwar, president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), said that Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress, will arrive at Nehru Maidan to address the Congress workers’ convention, scheduled for Oct 18, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m.

Addressing the press at the office of the district Congress office today, Mr. Parameshwar said that a reception committee has been formed to extend warm welcome to Sonia Gandhi visiting the city.

 

An oath-taking ceremony of the Bharat Seva Dal students will also be held  on this occasion.

Mr. Parameshwar said that Congress leaders will bring to Mrs. Gandhi’s attention the problems of fishermen and areacanut growers of the coastal region. They will also urge her to rccomend special status to six districts in accordence with the Nanjundappa’s Report.

After the convention, Mrs. Gandhi will visit Kurdroli Temple to inaugurate temple’s centenary celebrations and the Mangalore Dasara at 6.30 pm.

Congress leaders Badruddin, MLA B. Ramanath Rai, P. V. Mohan, Ivan D’Souza, Vinayakumar Soreke and others were also present.

 

Schedule of Sonia Visit

Schedule of the one –day visit of UPA Chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to the city on Thursday. He said there could be some change in the programme if the special Protection Group (SPG) decided  so.
 4 p.m : Arrival at the Mangalore Airport
 4 .30 p.m : Arrival at Nehru Maidan the venue of Pradesh congress office bearers meeting
4 .30 p.m to 5.30 p.m : meeting at Nehru Maidan
6 p.m Inauguration of  Dasara celebrations at Sri Gokarnatheswara  temple  Kudroli
 7 p.m Leaving Mangalore to airport