Udupi; Nov 19: After inaugurating the ‘Indira Gandhi’s birthday celebration’ programme organized under the auspices of district women’s congress samiti on Nov 19, Tuesday in congress Bhavan, Gopal Bhandary, former Karkala MLA said in his address that Indira Gandhi was the one who, by amending constitution, the right of the ands was given to tenants (farmers) and fought for national unity and integrity.
He further said that if we honestly attempt to follow tradition of her noble qualities there will a future for the country, he said.
Pramodh Madhwaraj, MLA said in his speech that fourteen banks in the country have been nationalized by Indira Gandhi and without sinking, they are in a stronger position and doing good business. She started Anganwadi, ration card and other projects through 20 point programme.Today in the name of Indira Gandhi, even electric pole will win. But it is an illusion that if we assume, BJP will win in the name of Narendra Modi.Those who, does poor people’s work, they remain permanent, he said
Women achievers were felicitated on the occasion.
Supriya Pramodh,Sarala Bangera,Geeta Vagle,Sandhya Shenoy,Malini Rai,Jyoti Puthran,Mallika Balakrishna,Sadhu Billava,Gopi Nayak,Rehmat and among others were present.