Bengaluru, June 17 -- A two-day foot march demanding a ministerial berth for four-time Rona MLA G S Patil commenced from Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru on Wednesday and is scheduled to culminate at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

The march is being spearheaded by Mithun Patil, son of G S Patil, and has drawn participation from hundreds of supporters, including constituents, admirers, activists and members of various progressive organisations.

The yatra began after participants offered prayers at the samadhi (gadduge) of Shivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Mutt. Sri Siddalinga Mahaswamiji formally flagged off the march in the presence of supporters and well-wishers.

Several seers and religious leaders extended their support to the initiative and ...