It was a very successful Circle Executive Committee meeting of Karnataka Circle held at Municipal Employees Hall, JC Nagar, Hubli on 23-09-2016.  Com. A. Monappa Poojari, Circle President was in chair. 260 comrades, 40 CEC members +220 local comrades participated in the open session held under the chairmanship of Com.Geetha Shivpooji. Shri. Vivek Jaiswalji, General Manager, BSNL , Hubli participating as the Chief Guest was honoured with a shawl and garland. The GM speaking on the occasion assured all the help for early payment of 78.2% IDA merger and other benefits due to the pensioners. Com. G. G. Patil, AGS spoke elaborately covering all the issues of the pensioners including 78.2% IDA settlement and abolition of 60:40 condition and the struggles waged by the employees and pensioners. Com.S.A.Bilagi, Circle Secretary welcoming the gathering appealed to strengthen AIBDPA at all levels. DGM (admn), DGM (Finance), Coms. R.Ravindranath (AIBSNLEA), Harish Doddmani & Shiv Shankarappa (BSNLEU) also addressed.

Mysore, Bangalore, Mercara and Mandya District Branches came out to hold the next Circle Conference and Central Executive Committee meeting at Mysore jointly.

The excellent arrangements made by the Hubli comrades were appreciated by all.