Congress party is getting ready to tackle pressing issues: Praveen Chakravarthy.

"India is facing enormous problems from pandemic to farmer's protests
and alarming inequality, failing healthcare, and border tensions and
the Modi government's response to these challenges have been very
disappointing' said Praveen Chakravarthy, the Chairman of the Data
Analytics Department of the Indian national congress. "The havoc
wreaked by the novel coronavirus pandemic on people's lives and
livelihoods have been deep and enormous. The impact of the Covid-19
induced lockdown cannot be understood merely through headline
marc-economic numbers of GDP. It has also ruptured our social fabric.
It has exacerbated the inequality between the haves and the havenots.
The country needs new leadership with a vision that can tackle these
pressing issues, and the Congress party is ready and willing to take
up that challenge," said Mr. Chakravarthy.

Indian Overseas Congress, USA, gave an enthusiastic reception to Mr.
Chakravarty on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Jassis restaurant in
Queen, New York. It was the first physical gathering by the
organization in 18 months as the country is slowly coming out of the
impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The meeting was opened by Dr. Sam Pitroda, who lauded the
contributions of Mr. Chakravarthy to the Indian National Congress
party. He urged all those enthusiastic supporters of the Congress
party who have gathered at the meeting to work hard to convey the
party's vision to the Diaspora that includes Democracy, freedom,
inclusiveness, and bottom-up development. These ideals are the
hallmarks of the Congress party and are sorely needed in these
politically and economically challenging times more than ever, Mr.
Pitroda added.

Mr. Chakravarthy also inaugurated the new membership portal of the
Indian Overseas Congress, USA (www.iocusa.org) that would make it
easier for Congress loyalists across the country to become members and
active participants promoting the organization. Mr. Mohinder Singh
Gilzian expressed hope that members of the Diaspora concerned about
India's current situation will get involved and be a part of this
great endeavor.

President Mohinder Singh Gilzian extended his special greetings on the
special guest by placing a shawl on him as a token of honor and
respect and thanked Mr. Chakravarthy for his significant work on
behalf of the party.

Some of the IOCUSA leaders who spoke on that day include George
Abraham, Vice-Chairman, Harbachan Singh, Secretary-General, Vice
President Pradeep Samala, Vice President John Joseph, Vice President
Gurmeet Buttar, Vice President Rajesh Allahdad, General Secretary
Rajender Dichpally, General Secretary Sophia Sharma, President
Telangana Chapter Rajeshwar Reddy, President Kerala Chapter Leela
Maret, Chairman Punjab Chapter Satish Sharma, President Haryana
Chapter Gulshan Ghotra, and President Andhra Pradesh Chaapter Pavan
Darsi.