We want to create leaders from the panchayat to Parliament, says CM
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the establishment of 10,000 'Bharat Jodo Clubs' in the state to foster leadership skills among youth from the panchayat level to Parliament. The initiative aims to promote sports and organizational skills while strengthening the Congress party's grassroots presence.
Why it matters
This reflects a strategic political effort to build a long-term leadership pipeline and mobilize youth voters for future elections.
The State government will facilitate the setting up of at least 10,000 Bharat Jodo Clubs across the State, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said.
On Thursday, he told party workers at the Congress Bhavan in Belagavi that all party office-bearers have to motivate young men and women to join these clubs.
“Our leader Rahul Gandhi organized the party by his padayatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Through that, he has given the message to the entire country. We have decided to create 10,000 Bharat Jodo Clubs in the State. They will promote sports, brotherhood and organisational skills among youth,” he said.
“Each club will get ₹10 lakh. We want to groom 200 to 250 members from each panchayat. This is to ensure that there will be an unbroken chain of leadership from the panchayat to Parliament. Our aim is to prepare good leaders,” he said.
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