Congress to hold widespread consultations before picking Dakshina Kannada district unit president
The Congress party is initiating a new, consultative process to select the Dakshina Kannada district unit president to strengthen grassroots leadership. AICC observer K. Jayanth emphasized that the selection will avoid traditional favoritism.
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Reflects internal political reform efforts within a major Indian political party to improve organizational structure.
The All India Congress Committee has given a clear mandate to find the correct person to lead the Dakshina Kannada district unit of the party and bring back the party’s past glory in the region, said Kozhikode North MLA K. Jayanth, the AICC observer for selecting the President of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee, in Mangaluru on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
The Congress’s committee comprising of Mr. Jayanth, former MP Jayaprakash Hegde, Udupi District Mahila Congress President Veronica Cornelio, and party workers Satish and Shivanand, will receive nominations of aspirants and hold consultation across the district till August 12.
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