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IOC USA Celebrates democracy and Birthday

of Rahul Gandhi across major US Cities

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
ore than 1,000 leaders and
members of Indian Over-
Mseas Congress USA (IOC)
gathered at major cities in USA and
held events to celebrate the triumph
of the democratic principles and
norms in INDIA culminating with
the successful joint effort of the In-
dian Congress Party and I.N.D.I.A
during the past Lok Sabha elections.
President Mohinder Singh Gilzian felt that the unity of the leaders,
spear-headed and coordinated the members, volunteers and voters was
grand celebrations in different IOC steadfast, and it produced significant
USA locations in USA and conveyed gains even though it fell slightly short
the facilitations of Sam Pitroda to all of the minimum requirement. How-
attendees celebrating the event. ever, it was a lesson learnt for the
The celebrations coincided with future and they said we will leave no
the 54th Birthday of Rahul Gand- stone unturned in the future.
hi and multiple toasts were joyfully In Washington D.C. the Chapter
proposed to him at each location President Johnson Myalil held an
with warm wishes for his good health elegant gathering of over 70 profes-
and success in the future. The love sionals which was attended by Chief
and affection that Sri Rahul Gandhi Guest retired Ambassador of India
ji had received from millions upon Venu Rajamony ji, and Secretary
millions of people during his two General of IOC.USA and Keynote
BHARAT JODO YATRAS resonat- Speaker Harbachan Singh ji and
ed with the crowds and filled the con- Frank Islam ji a prominent leader in
vention halls with cheers. Birthday the Washington D.C. area followed
cakes were cut at all celebrating loca- by several other learned leaders.
tions with moods rising to high gear. The new Chapter head of the
In New York, Vice President of Maryland Chapter also received his
IOC USA John Joseph, had a very letter of appointment. The IOC
impressive gathering of a large num- chapter members felt motivated and
ber of Congress supporters in Nassau committed themselves to support
County of New York. With the great and achieve even greater success in
assistance of Vice President Baldev the future.
Singh Randhawa and General Sec- In Chicago, the event was or-
retary Sophia Sharma, Esq. the cel- guests. Prominent IOC officials such Zone, Devinder S. Bhullar (Saab ganized under the aegis of Sathee-
ebrations hit a high score and tone. as Rajeshwar Reddy, Ram Gadu- Bhullar) to celebrate the event. He san Nair who is the President of the
They emphasized the definite need la, Harkesh Thakur, Peter Kothari, was supported by Teji Mann and IOC USA Kerela Chapter. Senior
to investigate the EVM issues, now Gurmit Gill, Rajeev Mohan, and Onkar Singh Khakh. IOC USA leader Thomas Mathew
that we had a sizeable number of op- other leaders all addressed the audi- In San Francisco, The Chairman opened the celebratory event and
position members in parliament. Mo- ence on the importance of the recent of the IOC USA West Coast Zone, congratulated every member of the
hinder Singh Gilzian was visibly very INC.’s collaborative successes with Dr. Harmesh Kumar and General audience. Many speakers spoke on
pleased to note the manner and scale the INDIA group. Entertainment, Secretary Gurinderpal Singh orga- the dire need to focus on the econ-
these celebrations had assumed and music and dance performances kept nized a meeting where dozens of omy, unemployment, environment,
he congratulated everyone. Amar S. the audience thrilled and fully en- members and supporters converged education, inflation, agriculture
Gulshan Ghotra, Leela Merat, Im- gaged throughout the event. It was to celebrate democracy and the and the special needs of the senior
ran Pasha, Rajiv Gowda and other significant that the powerful support strong unity of the INC party with citizens. Several leaders of Kerala
leaders spoke eloquently and traced provided by IOC.USA supporters I.N.D.I.A Alliance. Chapter made very interesting ana-
the historical successes of the Indian was instrumental to the new achieve- In Dallas, the Working President lytical remarks and vouched to work
Congress Party. ments and the superior gains at this of IOC.USA South-East Zone Gur- even much harder now.
In New Jersey, the Working year’s elections. dev Singh Hayer celebrated the event At the conclusion, General Sec-
President of IOC USA Northeast In Los Angeles, the large gather- early in a happy and festive mood. retary Ms. Sophia Sharma, Esq. re-
Zone Pradeep Samala declared ing of congress leaders and support- He was joined by Jaswinder Randa- ceived award in recognition of her
open the exciting event which was ers came at the call of Working Pres- wa, Mohinder Masihna, Manjinder excellent performance, ongoing
attended by a gathering of over 400 ident of the IOC USA West Coast Rai and Tony Puriwal. All speakers commitment and dedicated service.

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