<p>Newly elected KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he has a task to get the Congress ready to face the Lok Sabha elections.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday, he said, “The Lok Sabha election is nearing. There is a Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state. At this juncture, I have been assigned with the party’s responsibility.” He expressed confidence in discharging his duty effectively.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It is an honour that I have been entrusted with the party’s responsibility at this juncture. On the one hand, the coalition government should function smoothly, while on the other hand, I have to organise the party to face the upcoming Lok Sabha polls,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“My name was in the list of aspirants to the post of KPCC President. After collecting opinion from the state leaders, AICC President Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka in-charge Venugopal have finalised my name. I am neither a senior nor junior. I will take everyone together. An attempt will be made to develop new leadership in districts and taluks,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, Gundu Rao said, “I have been working for the party for the last several years. I have experience as Bengaluru DCC President, Youth Wing President and KPCC Working President. By taking all experiences into account, I will try to organise and strengthen the party by taking the party leaders into confidence.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said he had visited Sringeri Temple on account of his wife’s birthday. “When I came out after meeting the Sringeri Seer, AICC General Secretary Venugopal called and informed me of the new assignment. I felt happy about getting a new responsibility on the day of my wife’s birthday.”</p>
<p>Newly elected KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he has a task to get the Congress ready to face the Lok Sabha elections.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday, he said, “The Lok Sabha election is nearing. There is a Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state. At this juncture, I have been assigned with the party’s responsibility.” He expressed confidence in discharging his duty effectively.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It is an honour that I have been entrusted with the party’s responsibility at this juncture. On the one hand, the coalition government should function smoothly, while on the other hand, I have to organise the party to face the upcoming Lok Sabha polls,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“My name was in the list of aspirants to the post of KPCC President. After collecting opinion from the state leaders, AICC President Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka in-charge Venugopal have finalised my name. I am neither a senior nor junior. I will take everyone together. An attempt will be made to develop new leadership in districts and taluks,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, Gundu Rao said, “I have been working for the party for the last several years. I have experience as Bengaluru DCC President, Youth Wing President and KPCC Working President. By taking all experiences into account, I will try to organise and strengthen the party by taking the party leaders into confidence.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said he had visited Sringeri Temple on account of his wife’s birthday. “When I came out after meeting the Sringeri Seer, AICC General Secretary Venugopal called and informed me of the new assignment. I felt happy about getting a new responsibility on the day of my wife’s birthday.”</p>
