Mangalore : Bantwal MLA Ramanath Rai said that KPCC will commence a walkathon from Abbakka Circle, Ullal to Malpe on Jan 29, Tuesday at 9.30 am.

Speaking at the press meet held at District congress Office on Jan 25, Friday, he said that the walkathon will commence at Abbakka Circle, Ullal in the limits of Mangalore legislative assembly constituency and conclud at Malpe, which comes in the Udupi legislative assembly constituency limits on Feb 1, Friday.

He also said that the walkathon will be held in order to create general awareness among the people of twin districts about the failure of BJP led government and asking for new changes in the governance.

Rai said that KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar, legislative opposition party leader Siddaramaiah, former union minister Oscar Fernandes, S R Patil, K H Muniappa, Vinay Kumar Sorake and R V Deshpande will participate in the walkathon, he said.

Congress leaders like MLA U T Khader, former MLA Vijaykumar Shetty, KPCC secretary Ivan D’Souza, Womens’ congress president Mamatha Gatty, Youth congress leader Praveen chandra Alva and others were present at the press meet.