Former Home Minister of India Sushil Kumar Shinde formally launched the Maharashtra chapter of the Indian National Overseas Congress, USA, Aug. 16 at a gathering at a restaurant in Manhattan, the latest in expansion efforts of the organization which has set up a dozen such chapters in the U.S.
At the event attended by a number of INOC officials and its supporters, Devendra Vora was named as its new president. Vorah, who hails from Maharashtra, has been an active supporter of the Congress Party for a long time.
Shinde in a brief address, urged party supporters to continue to work hard to earn people’s trust in the party again. “Congress was in similar predicaments before but always came back when people realized that Congress party is their best option to keep political tranquility at home while achieving sustained growth,” he said.
He recollected efforts as Home Minister in dealing with various domestic upheavals and expressed doubts that the current government is pursuing proper strategies that could bring peace and harmony at home. He also agreed with current assessment within the party that it had not done a great job communicating its achievements to people.
After welcoming him and Sangat Singh Gilzian, an MLA from Punjab, INOC Secretary-General Harbachan Singh thanked both the dignitaries and the guests for their presence. He dwelt at length on some of the “landmark achievements” of the Congress party and how it had transformed India as one of the leading countries of the world.
George Abraham, INOC chairman, felicitated Shinde and lauded his brilliant career in politics from humble beginnings to becoming the chief minister of Maharashtra, Gov. of Andhra Pradesh and the Home Minister of India. He congratulated Vora and wished him and Malini Shah, chapter chairperson well for launching the chapter.
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