Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Football Tournament Begins at Wimberlygunj

Sri Vijaya Puram | August 21, 2026

The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Football League-cum-Knockout Tournament commenced on the Wimberlygunj Mini Stadium on Thursday, drawing a big gathering of soccer fanatics, gamers and native residents on the event of the delivery anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.

The event has been organised by the Block Congress Committee, Wimberlygunj, below the management of Mr. A. Khais, Block President, with the goal of selling sportsmanship, youth participation and group engagement.

Mr. Saji Varghese, Chairman, Minority Department-ANTCC, was the chief visitor on the inaugural ceremony. He inspired the taking part gamers and urged younger individuals to actively pursue sports activities whereas sustaining self-discipline, teamwork and the spirit of wholesome competitors.

Before the inauguration, the dignitaries paid floral tribute to Mr. Rajiv Gandhi by garlanding his portrait.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by a number of distinguished visitors, together with Ms. Zubaida Begum, State President, Mahila Congress; Mr. A.U.T. Ummer, Zilla Parishad Member; Mr. Mohd. Zubair, President, City Congress President; Ms. Mariyam Bibi, Zilla Parishad Member; Mr. M.A. Sajid, State President, NSUI and State Vice President, Youth Congress; Mr. Venkat Ram Babu, Pradhan, Wimberlygunj; Ms. Rasheeda Bibi, Pradhan, Hope Town; Mr. Sanjay Meshack, senior Congress chief; Mr. Sadaqat, General Secretary, Minority Department; Mr. Bashir, Pradhan, Kanyapuram; Mr. Sunil Kumar, Pradhan, Ferrargunj; Mr. A.R. Kumar, Pradhan, Shoal Bay; Mr. Mahinder, former Senior Vice Chairman, PBMC; Mr. Yusuf, General Secretary, Youth Congress; Mr. A.P. Naufal, Up-Pradhan, Mannarghat; Mr. Rafique, social employee; Mr. Ok.T. Nambi, General Secretary, Youth Congress; Mr. Peter, RGPRS Leader, and a number of other others.

The dignitaries witnessed the inaugural match and interacted with the taking part gamers, extending their finest needs to all of the groups.

The event is predicted to offer a platform for native soccer expertise and convey collectively younger gamers and sports activities fanatics from throughout the area in a spirit of competitors, camaraderie and mutual respect.