Congress workers celebrate Satish Jarkiholi’s son’s election as party office-bearer

Rahul Jarkiholi welcomed as Youth Congress State general secretary, vows to strengthen party with grassroots focus.

Congress workers organised a ceremonial welcome in Belagavi on Monday for the son of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, Rahul Jarkiholi, following his election as Youth Congress State general secretary.

The pan-Karnataka elections were held a few months ago and the results declared on Saturday.

Youth Congress members, District Congress committee workers and leaders and the Jarkiholi family loyalists celebrated his victory at the party office at Sangolli Rayanna Circle.

He greeted them and thanked them for supporting him in his election. “Congress is a party of the workers. It is due to your efforts that I won the election securing 1.8 lakh votes,” he said.

He said that he will raise issues involving their grievances at the appropriate fora and join them in rebuilding the party’s various wings in the State. “The Congress needs the strength of the youth today, more than ever. Let us all strengthen the party together,” the 25-year-old leader said.

Rahul Jarkiholi told reporters later that he will focus on building the party, especially the Youth Congress from the grassroots.

To a query, he said that there was no discussion whatsoever about his contesting the coming Assembly polls either from Hukkeri or other seats.