<p>Former Jayanagar MLA Sowmya Reddy is said to be a frontrunner to become the next president of the Karnataka Mahila Congress, a key organisational post given the party’s efforts to win over women who account for almost half of the electorate. </p>.<p>All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba has started the process of finding a candidate for the post in the state, sources said, adding that the possibility of Sowmya’s name being finalised is high. </p>.<p>The names of Kripa Amar Alva, Kamalakshi Rajanna, Aishwarya Mahadev, Nayana Motamma, Veena Kashappanavar and Kavitha Reddy came up during discussions, it is learnt.</p>.Time for movement to fight divisive forces: Siddaramiah.<p>At present, the state Mahila Congress is headed by Pushpa Amarnath, who is on an extension after she was appointed to the post in November 2018. The party had put off finding a replacement for Pushpa due to a lack of consensus. At present, Pushpa is also the vice-chairperson of the state-level Guarantee Implementation Committee with a minister of state rank. </p>.<p>Sowmya Reddy, the daughter of Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, contested the recent Lok Sabha election and lost from Bangalore South.</p>.<p>According to Congress sources, the appointment of Sowmya Reddy as the new Mahila Congress chief would help the party during the impending Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) elections. </p>.<p>When contacted, Sowmya declined to comment in this regard. </p>.<p><strong>Who will be Youth Congress chief?</strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, there is tough competition in the party for the post of the state youth wing president. </p>.<p>Mohammed Haris Nalapad is hoping for another term as president of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (KPYCC). Youth leaders H S Manjunatha, Deepika Reddy and Kirti Ganesh are aspirants, along with Vinay Thimmapur and the party’s Dharwad Lok Sabha election candidate Vinod Asuti. </p>.<p>Candidates can file their nomination papers for the KPYCC presidential election until August 2. The papers will be scrutinised from August 3 to 8. A membership drive will be held from August 16 to September 16. </p>.<p>While the person who wins the highest number of votes will become KPYCC president, the remaining positions will go to other candidates based on the votes they get. </p>
<p>Former Jayanagar MLA Sowmya Reddy is said to be a frontrunner to become the next president of the Karnataka Mahila Congress, a key organisational post given the party’s efforts to win over women who account for almost half of the electorate. </p>.<p>All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba has started the process of finding a candidate for the post in the state, sources said, adding that the possibility of Sowmya’s name being finalised is high. </p>.<p>The names of Kripa Amar Alva, Kamalakshi Rajanna, Aishwarya Mahadev, Nayana Motamma, Veena Kashappanavar and Kavitha Reddy came up during discussions, it is learnt.</p>.Time for movement to fight divisive forces: Siddaramiah.<p>At present, the state Mahila Congress is headed by Pushpa Amarnath, who is on an extension after she was appointed to the post in November 2018. The party had put off finding a replacement for Pushpa due to a lack of consensus. At present, Pushpa is also the vice-chairperson of the state-level Guarantee Implementation Committee with a minister of state rank. </p>.<p>Sowmya Reddy, the daughter of Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, contested the recent Lok Sabha election and lost from Bangalore South.</p>.<p>According to Congress sources, the appointment of Sowmya Reddy as the new Mahila Congress chief would help the party during the impending Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) elections. </p>.<p>When contacted, Sowmya declined to comment in this regard. </p>.<p><strong>Who will be Youth Congress chief?</strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, there is tough competition in the party for the post of the state youth wing president. </p>.<p>Mohammed Haris Nalapad is hoping for another term as president of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (KPYCC). Youth leaders H S Manjunatha, Deepika Reddy and Kirti Ganesh are aspirants, along with Vinay Thimmapur and the party’s Dharwad Lok Sabha election candidate Vinod Asuti. </p>.<p>Candidates can file their nomination papers for the KPYCC presidential election until August 2. The papers will be scrutinised from August 3 to 8. A membership drive will be held from August 16 to September 16. </p>.<p>While the person who wins the highest number of votes will become KPYCC president, the remaining positions will go to other candidates based on the votes they get. </p>