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Puducherry Polls: Watermelon Symbol Puja & Congress Strategy Meeting

Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi founder Jose Charles Martin offered prayers at a Puducherry temple after his party was allotted the "Watermelon" election symbol, before launching his ground campaign. Concurrently, Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge held a Central Election Committee meeting in New Delhi to strategize for the upcoming polls. The meeting aimed to strengthen the party organization and create a roadmap addressing the aspirations of Puducherry's people. Voting in the Union Territory is scheduled for April 9, with results to be declared on May 4 alongside several other states.

Key Points: Puducherry Polls: Watermelon Symbol Puja, Congress Roadmap

  • Jose Charles Martin performs puja with "Watermelon" symbol
  • Campaign launched in Kamaraj Nagar constituency
  • Congress CEC meeting in Delhi
  • Polling in Puducherry on April 9
  • Vote counting for all states on May 4
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Puducherry: Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi founder Jose Charles Martin performs temple puja with party symbol "Watermelon"

Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi founder performs temple puja with "Watermelon" symbol as Congress holds strategy meeting for Puducherry Assembly elections.

"Focused on strengthening the organisation and shaping a roadmap that reflects the voices, needs, and aspirations of the people of Puducherry. - Rahul Gandhi"

Puducherry, March 20

Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi founder Jose Charles Martin offered special prayers at a local temple after being allotted the "Watermelon" election symbol by the Election Commission for the upcoming Puducherry polls.

The party leader visited the Arulmigu Sri Puthu Karumariamman Temple to seek blessings before officially kicking off his ground campaign.

Following this, Jose Charles Martin campaigned in areas including Sundramoorthy Nagar, Kavikuil Nagar, and Muthuranga Chettiar Nagar, which are part of the Kamaraj Nagar constituency.

Earlier, he attended a special puja held at the Arulmigu Sri Puthu Karumariamman Temple and had darshan of the deity.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) for Puducherry, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, to chart the course for the upcoming Assembly elections.

In a post on Facebook, Rahul Gandhi said the meeting at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi focused on strengthening the organisation and "shaping a roadmap that reflects the voices, needs, and aspirations of the people of Puducherry."

"At Indira Bhawan, New Delhi, I met with the CEC for Puducherry, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, to chart the course for the upcoming Assembly elections. Focused on strengthening the organisation and shaping a roadmap that reflects the voices, needs, and aspirations of the people of Puducherry," Gandhi posted.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal, and other senior leaders were present at the meeting.

Voting in Puducherry will take place on April 9. Polling in West Bengal will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Keralam and Assam will vote in a single phase on April 9, while Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23. The counting of votes for all four states and Puducherry will be held on May 4, the ECI announced.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While temple visits are common, I wish political parties would spend less time on symbolism and more on concrete manifestos. What are Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi's actual plans for water, jobs, and infrastructure? That's what we need to know.
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Arjun K
Interesting mix of a Christian name leader doing a Hindu temple puja. This is the secular India we should celebrate. All the best to him and his watermelon party! The real test is on the ground in those nagars he visited.
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Sarah B
Meanwhile, Congress is having meetings in Delhi. Feels disconnected. Local parties like this one might understand Puducherry's unique needs better than national parties flying in and out. The symbol is funny but effective branding.
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Vikram M
Good to see a leader starting with the people in the constituencies. Sundramoorthy Nagar, Kavikuil Nagar – these are real places with real problems. Hope he listened more than he spoke. April 9 is coming soon!
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Karthik V
The Election Commission allotting symbols like Watermelon shows how crowded the political field is! Everyone is trying to make their mark. May the best policies win, not just the most memorable fruit. Jai Hind.

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