A well attended Convention was held at Rewari (Haryana ) on 5th July at the BSNLEU office at the Telephone Exchange premises. Though Rewari is a small SSA, the place was fully packed with many workers standing due to lack of space. The meeting was presided by Com. Krishan Chand Yadav, District President of BSNLEU. Com. Ramesh Sharma, District Secretary welcomed all and stated the objective of the convention for Revival of BSNL, propaganda against the neo-liberal policy and for Communal Harmony. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President BSNLEU and Advisor AIBDPA in his inaugural speech touched upon the major issues of the workers, the struggles of the working class on major demands, communal harmony, issues of Pensioners and casual and Contract workers etc. Coms. M.S.Kadian, Circle Secretary Haryana, Kuldeep Singh, Asst. Treasurer, BSNLEU, Hari Kishan Sharma, Circle secretary AIBDPA, Dharamvir Phogagh, Circle Organising Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed.

After the meeting the BSNL / DOT Pensioners met separately under the Presidentship of Com.Hari Kishan Sharma, Circle Secretary and discussed about the Pensioners issue. After discussion it was decided to form the District Union of AIBDPA and unanimously elected Coms. Lekh Ram Yadav as President, Des Raj Singh Chauhan as Dist.Secretary, Om Prakash Sharma as treasurer. Other office-bearers were elected.

Congratulations to the Rewari Comrades who arranged the Convention and the formation of District Union of AIBDPA.