the congress party had its convention in the year 1924 and is the only convention where Mahatma Gandhi was the president of Congress party. belgaum is now going to be the second capital of karnataka state. it is also famous for local basmati, sweet kunda, made out of milk and masur a type of gram with very high protein it is also the rice bowl of this region. it is also famous for skilled labour for machine shop service, crankshft machining, foundry and job work. recently one mr sanjay bichu purchased German foundry co. it is also famous for bagi masala (the spice)