Angad Dutta re-elected as Jalandhar Urban Youth Congress President with 4,845 votes; dedicates victory to late father Anil Dutta, upholding a five-decade-old family political legacy-expresses gratitude to workers and supporters following the historic win…
Jalandhar (Alexander D’Souza): Continuing a family legacy of service, struggle, and dedication to the Congress organization spanning nearly five decades, Angad Dutta has achieved a resounding victory in the Punjab Youth Congress organizational elections. In the declared results, Angad Dutta secured 4,845 votes, once again demonstrating his strong hold as the District President of Youth Congress, Jalandhar Urban. Overcome with emotion after this historic win, Angad Dutta dedicated the victory to the memory and blessings of his late father, Shri Anil Dutta. Vowing to follow in his father’s footsteps, Angad Dutta told the media, “Whatever I am today is due to the teachings, values, and blessings bestowed upon me by my father. He dedicated his entire life to the Congress party and public service.” “I will always strive to carry forward his dreams and mission with utmost sincerity.” It is worth noting that the late Shri Anil Datta was a formidable and respected leader of the Jalandhar Congress. He began his political journey in 1976 as the Block Youth Congress President and served the party for three decades. He held key positions, including President of the District Youth Congress (Jalandhar), General Secretary of the Punjab Youth Congress, and Organization Secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) for over a decade. During Captain Amarinder Singh’s government, he also rendered excellent service as the Vice Chairman of a government corporation and as the MD of the Jalandhar Central Cooperative Bank.
Angad Datta’s Political Journey (At a Glance):
Guided by his father’s political mentorship, Angad Datta began raising the voice of the youth at a very young age. His journey so far has been as follows: 2014-15 – Social Media Vice President, Jalandhar Youth Congress; 2015 – Elected President, Youth Congress (Jalandhar Cantt); 2019 – Elected President, Youth Congress (Jalandhar Urban); 2023 – Secretary, Punjab Youth Congress; 2026 – Re-elected President, Youth Congress (Jalandhar Urban). Always at the forefront of public interest issues, Angad Datta has consistently championed the causes of the youth, farmers, employment, and the rights of the general public throughout his political career. He has also remained active in social work, making significant contributions to relief efforts, blood donation camps, and assisting the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expressing gratitude to party workers, Angad Datta thanked all Youth Congress workers and supporters from the bottom of his heart, stating that this victory belongs to every hardworking member of the organization who toiled day and night on the ground. He remarked that while positions may come and go, his accountability toward the people of Jalandhar and the Congress organization will always remain paramount. Political experts… According to reports, this victory is not merely an electoral win but an unwavering public endorsement of the late Anil Datta Ji’s legacy of long-standing and selfless service.
News: 23-2,
Photo 01: Late Anil Datta.
Photo 02: Newly elected President Angad Datta.
