Christian community leaders in Vadgaonsheri recently gathered in Kharadi to discuss important issues facing their community. Marcus Pandit led the event, where Bapusaheb Pathare, the official candidate of the Mahavikas Aghadi alliance from NCP-SP for the Vadgaonsheri seat in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections, assured attendees of his dedication to raising these concerns in the assembly.
Representatives from various local churches, including St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Christ the King Church, Carmel Parish Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, and Holy Family Catholic Church in Lohgaon, were present at the gathering. Additionally, community organizations such as the Catholic Association of Poona, Vadgaonsheri Minority Congress, Christian Konkani Organisation, Tamil Christian Organisation, SF Marathi Catholic Organisation, and Milagres Foundation participated in the discussion.
The Christian community expressed their support for Pathare in the upcoming elections and urged him to address their challenges in the assembly. Pathare reassured them, stating, “The support of the Christian community is crucial, and I promise to advocate for your issues through legislative channels.”
Notable attendees at the event included Jaiprakash Parkhe, Secretary of the Maharashtra State Progressive People’s Congress Party; John Fernandes, President of Milagres Foundation; Joe Rodrigues, President of Konkani Sabha; and other leaders from Christian and Marathi Catholic organizations, as well as prominent community members.
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