Rahul's three-point agenda for Venugopal's team for Karnataka

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has given a three-point agenda to AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal and his team for Karnataka – spend more time in the state, forge unity among all leaders and retain power.
 
Venugopal and his team of four secretaries – Manickam Tagore, Madhu Yashki Goud, P C Vishnunadh and Sake Sailajanath had detailed discussions with Rahul on Tuesday morning before setting on 'Mission Karnataka'. They also met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the evening.
 
During the 90-minute meeting with Rahul, the team was apprised about the new approach of the AICC in dealing with the states. Venugopal and his team has been asked to spend maximum time in Karnataka to gear up the state unit for the elections next year.
 
Congress sources said the new team was asked to be in a mission mode for the next year. “You just cannot go for a few days and touch some districts,” was the clear message from Rahul to the leaders.
 
“We have been given the mission to retain power in Karnataka,” Venugopal said in an informal interaction here.
 
He said he would visit Bengaluru along with his team of secretaries some time in the next week to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC chief G Parameshwara and other leaders.
 
Venugopal is also expected to allot districts to each of the four secretaries in a day or two.