BJP‘s Janakrosha Yatre in Mangaluru on April 9

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 8, 2025: The BJP’s ‘Janakrosha Yatre’ will be held in Mangaluru on April 9, Wednesday.

Taking to reporters here on Monday, Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath said the yatra will be held to highlight concerns of people due to rise in prices of essential commodities namely milk, curds and diesel and increase in electricity tariff. It is also to express anguish over hike in all registration fee, stamp duty, vehicle registration fee and excise duty. The yatra will highlight corruption and maladministration charges against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government.

The yatra which commenced in the State on April 7 will pass through headquarters of all districts.

The yatra will commence in Mangaluru at 3 p.m. from the Ambedkar Circle. It will reach Clock Tower Circle where a protest will be held. Around 15,000 people are expected participate in the event, he said.

The BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra, Leaders of Opposition in Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council R. Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, respectively, MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta and other BJP leaders will participate in the programme.

After Mangaluru, the Yatra will go to Udupi and then to Shivamogga. It will end in Bengaluru on May 3. The BJP has planned to hold this Yatra to cover all taluk headquarter shortly, Mr. Kamath said.