Bantwal: A massive women’s convention will be held at Swarsha Kala Mandira, B.C. Road, on Tuesday, August 19, at 10 a.m., spearheaded by senior Congress leader and former minister B Ramanath Rai.
The gathering is aimed at energizing the party’s women cadre and enhancing grassroots outreach. The programme will be inaugurated by Sowmya Reddy, president of the Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress, while B Ramanath Rai will preside over the proceedings.
The convention will witness the participation of several noted women leaders from the district and the state. Among them are Usha Anchan, president of the Dakshina Kannada District Rural Mahila Congress; Shalet Pinto, former district Mahila Congress chief; Kumari Appi, president of the District City Mahila Congress; Mamatha Gatti, chairperson of the Karnataka State Cashew Development Corporation; Pratibha Kulai, member of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission; and senior party leader Jayanti Poojary.
A large turnout of women party workers and supporters from Bantwal and neighbouring constituencies is expected, as the Congress continues its efforts to mobilize women ahead of upcoming political campaigns.