Date: 13 September 2026 Location: Old Hubli, Karnataka

Headline: Minority Representation in DCC Post | Mukhtar Maniyar Appeals to Congress LeadershipCongress party’s recent appointment of Sadanand Dangnavar as the Hubli-Dharwad City DCC President has sparked a discussion over minority representation in the party’s leadership.Speaking at Noorani Plot in Old Hubli, Congress worker Mukhtar Maniyar said that the DCC President post was earlier held by Altaf Hallur, who, according to him, served in the position for nearly 10 years.Mukhtar Maniyar said that the Muslim minority community has a significant voting presence in Hubli-Dharwad, and appealed to the Congress leadership to reconsider the appointment and consider giving the DCC President post to a Muslim leader.He said that the community is unhappy with the decision and requested senior Congress leaders to listen to their concerns and ensure proper representation.Mukhtar Maniyar further said that there is currently no one adequately speaking on behalf of their community and warned that the community’s political response could become visible in the 2028 elections.These are the views expressed by Mukhtar Maniyar, and the Congress party’s response to these remarks has not been included in this report.