IOCUSA leaders interact with Shri. K. Raju, National  coordinator- SC, ST, OBC and minority Department of AICC                
                    
                 
                                      Los Angeles, California, July 25, 2023 
                  NRIpress.com/ Ramesh/ Gary Singh                   
                  IOCUSA leaders met with Shri. K. Raju, who is the National  Coordinator of the Indian National Congress for SC/ST/OBC and Minority Affairs  and exchanged views on how to improve the messaging to the Diaspora while  increasing the reach of the organization. Mr. Raju, formerly an IAS officer,  resigned from service in 2013 to join the Congress party. Prior to his  resignation from service, he served as Additional Secretary, Govt of India at  the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Smt. Sonia Gandhi.                   
                  
                    
                      
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                        | Baldev Randhawa, Rajeswar Reddy, K. Raju, Mohinder Singh Gilzian, George Abraham, Phuman Singh, Sharath Chandra | 
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
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                      IOCUSA team headed by President Mr. Mohinder Singh Gilzian  and Vice-Chair George Abraham briefed him on the activities of the IOCUSA and  assured him of our support and commitment as the Congress party is at the  forefront of fighting for the cause of the common man.  
                      The meeting also  assessed the deteriorating situation in India as regards democracy and  religious freedom. Mr. Raju applauded the grand reception organized for Rahul  Gandhi and said, “Rahul Gandhi spoke to the Diaspora from the depths of his  heart.” He also urged the Diaspora to make use of the technologies available to  counter the false messaging and propaganda emanating from the BJP circles.   | 
                     
                   
                  Mr. Phuman Singh, Chairman, Punjab Chapter, Rajeswar Reddy  Gangasani, President, Telangana Chapter, Sharath Chandra and  Baldev Randhawa also participated in the  discussions. 
  
                   
                   
  
                    
                    
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