Mangalore, November 18: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee is expecting a crowd of at least 10,000 people for its scheduled four-day 'Padayatra' from Sampaje to Mani.
KPCC Secretary Ivan D'Souza addressing a press meet on Friday said that a galaxy of senior party leaders would participate in the rally which will commence on November 21. Amongst them are Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily, B Janardhana Poojary, Vinayakumar Sorake, B L Shankar, B R Sudarshan, B A Moideen, Manjula Naidu, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Krishna Bhaire Gowda, Tejaswani Gowda, C M Ibrahim, Abhaya Chandra Jain, U T Khader, K Vasanth Bangera and K S M Masood.
Mr D'Soza said around 500 youth would begin the 'Padayatra' along with their leaders. However, thousands of people are expected to join the rally in the course of 80 kilo metre stretch.
He said during the rally there would be four public meetings in which the congress leaders would address the gathering.
As a prelude to the rally youth Congress workers have created public awareness in Puttur, Sullia, Vittla and Panemangalore blocks.
He said cultural programmes too would be held during the rally, and basic necessities like water and ambulance services have been arranged. People will be made aware about the problems related to roads through small meetings at various bylanes throughout the rally.
“Congress workers from Sullia, Kadaba, Sampaje, Puttur, Kavoor Vittla, Belthangady, Ullal and Mudipu blocks will be participating in the rally, which would culminate on November 24 in Mani, where workers from Mangalore South and North, Surathkal, Gurupur, Mulki, Padubidri and Panemangalore will also converge”, he said.
The rally will begin at 9 am every day and will cover a total of 20 kilo meters on a daily basis.
Mr D'Souza said that meetings at block levels have been held to make the rally successful. Youth Congress and Minority wing too have made necessary preparations
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