Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate second death anniversary of Oommen Chandy
Making the occasion an opportunity to mobilise its cadres ahead of the upcoming crucial elections, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has organised elaborate arrangements at Puthuppally, where the event is being held. KPCC president Sunny Joseph will preside over the event.
During his visit, Mr. Gandhi will pay his respects at the tomb of the late Congress leader at St. George Orthodox Church at Puthuppally. He will also hand over the keys of 11 houses built by the Oommen Chandy Foundation to the beneficiaries and also launch the KPCC's charitable initiative in memory of Oommen Chandy, titled 'Smrithi Tharangam.'
The Meenadom Sports Turf, a sports arena being developed as part of an anti-drug campaign, too will be inaugurated during the event.
The organisers said a huge venue having a seating capacity of 10,000 people had been set up to accommodate the attendees.
Meanwhile, the Manna Charitable Trust, headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, will also organise various programmes and charity activities during July and August as part of Oommen Chandy's second death anniversary.
According to Chandy's daughter and managing trustee of the trust, Mariya Oommen, free medical camps will be organised in all 14 districts as part of the initiatives.
The visit of Mr. Gandhi to Kottayam is anticipated to significantly energise the party's rank and file ahead of the local body elections later this year and the Assembly elections next year.
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