CHENNAI: To set in motion the reforms discussed at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting in Ahmedabad, organised on April 8-9, senior Congress leader A Saleem Ahmed arrived in Chennai to select district presidents.

Speaking to the media after he met Congress workers of the south east district of Chennai on November 26, Ahmed said he was here to have discussion with all leaders, block presidents, workers, frontal chiefs, and to select a president. The Member of Karnataka Legislative Council said a resolution was passed during the AICC meeting in Gujarat to also give more importance to district presidents.

He added that during his two-day stay in Chennai, he had visited the central and southeast districts.