Mangalore, April 12, 2013 : The election office of the District Congress was opened at Kadri here on April 11, Thursday in the presence of several party leaders as well as religious heads of different faiths.
Congress leaders including JR Lobo, the party candidate from Mangalore South, PV Mohan, MA Masood, Sabitha Misquith, Naveen D’Souza were present.
Religious heads namely Satyakrishna Bhat, Chief Trustee of Radhakrishna Temple, Fr Elias D’Souza, Director of Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte and Sadaqatulla Faizi of Jumma Masjid, Bunder, blessed the occasion.
Ivan supporters back Lobo : It was interesting to note on the occasion that many of the supporters of Ivan D’Souza who had recently protested against granting ticket to JR Lobo, have now decided to change stance and back Lobo’s candidature.
According to some sources, all those who had protested including former mayor Ashraf, had later tendered an apology and decided to back Lobo.
The Congress candidate Lobo has also initiated his door-to-door campaign.