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Speaking to reporters, he said, “We have stopped student organization elections. Thus the Youth Congress election is being conducted. Elections should be transparent and free. As party president, I will not stand on behalf of or against anyone. I appeal to the voters to elect someone who is dedicated and has time for the party and is willing to work hard for the organization.”
“Mithun Rai already has too many responsibilities in Mangaluru. He had also contested the Lok Sabha elections. I advised him to withdraw from the presidential elections of the Youth Congress as there were others more enthusiastic to contest the election. Mithun is very close to me so I advised him that it would look like one is taking advantage of my name,” Shivakumar added.