Mangalore : The KPCC Padayatra from Bengaluru to Bellary, begun on July 25 is on its way from Tumkur and a contingent of DKCC Congress activists from the Minorities (Muslims, Christians, OBCs etc.) Cell will join the marchers, along with other local enthusiasts, at Hiriyur tonight. The Jatha has left Mangalore in the evening of 31st July from DKCC office, shouting slogans like “Victory to Congress, Down down BJP” on way. There are about 60 activists from Mangalore and Surathkal in a hired bus. They start walking from Tulsi Choultry at Hiriyur, to strengthen the number of walkers to Bellary.

Ivan D’Souza, Kallige Taranath Shetty, M. Ashraf (ex-Mayor), Lateef, Basheer Kollangare, TK Sadiq, Moideen Bawa, Aziz Baikampady, Wilfred and Kamalksha Salian are in the team.