NAV SATYAGRAH BAITHAK: CONGRESS NAMES CWC IN BELAGAVI

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The Congress on Tuesday said that it is set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Karnataka's Belgaum session, presided over by Mahatma Gandhi, with an extended session of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which has been named as 'Nav Satyagrah Baithak' to finalize its action plan for the coming year.

Addressing a press conference here at the party headquarters, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal said, "This session is to commemorate the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi elected as Congress president in Belagavi where extended CWC will take place."

Venugopal, who is also a Lok Sabha MP said that in December 1924, which was the 39th Congress Session was held in Belagavi, the only session which Mahatma Gandhi presided.

He said that Mahatma Gandhi addressed the session and talked about removal of untouchability, non-violence and other issues.

The Congress leader asserted that the Belgaum session (Belgaum now known as Belgavi), became the bedrock of India's freedom and for socio-economic reforms.