Mangaluru: The BJP will take out a Padayatra from Puttur to Padumale, the birth place of Tulunadu’s folk legends Koti Chennaya on October 2. The Padayatra us to protest against the recent incident wherein the statue of Deyi Baidethi, the mother of Koti Chennaya was offended.

The Padayatra is organised to also demand the arrest of the other accused in the case and to seek protection to religious places. The Padyatra also wants to seek government's attention in developing birth place of Koti Chennaya.

Sanjeeva Matandoor, District BJP President, said, "The insult to the statue of Deyi Baidethi has hurt the sentiments of Hindus. The BJP has already sought the permission of the Police Department for holding this 22 km long Padayatra which will be held under the leadership of MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLC's Capt Ganesh Karnik and Kota Srinivas Poojary. The government which had announced a grant of Rs 5 crore for the development of the birth place of Koti Chennaya, had not released even a single penny towards the same. We want government to releaee the grant. Many people are expected to be part of this protest."