Mysore/Mysuru: Setting out  an objective of strengthening the party in all the three Assembly segments (Krishnaraja, Narasimharaja and Chamaraja) of the city, the JD(S) has planned to hold ‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ (Janata Dal with the People) initiative in the city on Apr. 18.

Presiding over a preliminary meeting of the initiative at a hotel here yesterday, former Minister and State JD(S) Working President S.R. Mahesh said the initiative will be held in the presence of State JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy at the open space in Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry premises on Vinoba Road at 4 pm on Apr. 18.

Pointing out that Nikhil has already held such initiatives in Periyapatna, K.R. Nagar, Hunsur, T. Narasipur and other taluks over the past couple of months, Mahesh said that now the party has planned to strengthen the party in urban areas too by holding the event in city.

He called upon the party workers and the people to take part in large numbers and ensure the success of the initiative.

Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, who also spoke, said that party teams headed by City JD(S) President SBM Manju and District President M. Ashwin Kumar will undertake a house to house visit of erstwhile party workers who have now distanced themselves from the party for different reasons. The teams will impress upon the deserted party workers and senior leaders to again take part in party organisation and rebuilding of the party, he said while stressing on the need for strengthening the party right from grassroots level. He also called upon the party workers to explain the people about the welfare measures launched by H.D. Kumaraswamy when he served as CM of the State twice for a brief period.

MLC C.N. Manjegowda, District JD(S) President M. Ashwin Kumar, former MLA K. Mahadev, former Mayors M.J. Ravikumar and Rajeshwari Somu, former Corporator K.V. Sridhar and  others were present.