New Mumbai Cong chief: Block presidents get SMS-call for views

Each of the 227 block presidents of Mumbai Congress on Sunday got an SMS and a pre-recorded call from the partys Maharashtra in charge HK Patil asking their views on who should be the next city unit chief, party sources said.

Each of the 227 block presidents of Mumbai Congress on Sunday got an SMS and a pre-recorded call from the party's Maharashtra in charge HK Patil asking their views on who should be the next city unit chief, party sources said. The pre-recorded call asked them to follow steps to register their opinion.

"The pre-recorded call informed that we would soon get a new city unit president and asked us to mention our choice for the post," a source said, adding that the appointment is expected by the month-end. Party sources said Amarjit Singh Manhas, Bhai Jagtap, Suresh Shetty, Naseem Khan, Madhu Chavanand Charan Singh Sapra are among the front-runners for the post.

Patil had earlier held meetings with leaders at the state and city levels to discuss an organizational reshuffle. 

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