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JR Lobo welcomes BJP supporters into the Congress party

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Mangaluru: In the run up to the elections, it is not a foreign sight to see supporters or members of one party switching sides. In a mass exodus, around 35 supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Part (BJP) from in and around the Kottara area of Mangaluru, joined the Congress party in the presence of the Mangaluru South sitting MLA and party candidate of the Mangaluru South constituency, J R Lobo on May 3.

At a programme held at the Congress party’s office in Mallikatte near here, MLA Lobo welcomed the immigrating supporters to the party.

Lobo attributed the quantum of his supporters to his development oriented stance, corruption free administration and people oriented policies and programmes.

In his address to the gathering, he said that the BJP supporters were fatigued by the constant maladministration and misbehaviour of their party leaders. Taking a dig at the BJP, he said that they did not care for their simpler supporters or members, instead “brainwashing” them using religion and using them to incite violence. He contrasted the Congress’ principles with those of the BJP, stating that the Congress party promoted harmony and peace. “Development is our party’s mantra,” he added.

“The BJP keeps claiming that over the last 70 years, the nation has not seen any development. They however, have no answer when asked who introduced the five-year plan or who brought land reform law or even who brought about the industrial revolution in the country.

“Ask the BJP one question… how were they able to come to power? There is a very simple answer for this. The Constitution that we have protected for the last 70 years gave them the chance to rule the nation. And now they say that they want to change the Constitution. This shows that, in their four-year term, they plan to destroy what ‘India’ is. They are also propagating hate and violence among the people, which has led people to get frustrated and leave the BJP,” said the MLA.

Vishwas Kumar, Youth Congress block president, said that the Mangaluru South constituency was at the forefront of development because the people elected MLA J R Lobo. He then requested the people to once again stand by MLA Lobo in order to continue the progress. “Do not fall for the fake promises or the threats of the BJP,” he asked the gathering and again requested them to help MLA Lobo win again.

Present at the programme were corporator Praveen Chandra Alva, Nagaveni, Former Mayor, Mahabala Marla, MUDA Chairman, Suresh Ballal, Youth Congress leader and Denis D’Silva were present.

JR Lobo welcomes BJP supporters into the Congress party
JR Lobo welcomes BJP supporters into the Congress party
JR Lobo welcomes BJP supporters into the Congress party
JR Lobo welcomes BJP supporters into the Congress party

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