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Cong state in-charge Prasad to begin five-day Maha visit from Oct 1

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) Newly appointed Maharashtra Congress in-charge Dr Sirivella Prasad will undertake a five-day visit to the state from October 1, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) said on Wednesday.
Prasad will formally assume charge at Tilak Bhavan, the MPCC headquarters, on October 1.
He is also scheduled to attend an extended meeting of the Pradesh Congress executive and interact with district presidents, senior party leaders, MLAs and MPs during the visit.
On October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, he will visit Mani Bhavan and attend a Sarvodaya Mandal programme at Shanti Ashram. Meetings with heads of various MPCC departments and frontal organisations are also scheduled.
On October 3, Prasad will visit the Mumbai Congress office and address various meetings. On October 4, he will meet teams handling media, social media and the Training and Connect Centre, followed by discussions with senior state and Mumbai Congress leaders, legislators and AICC secretaries, the MPCC said. UNI SP SAS
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