At the end of the rally, in which Satpathy's effigy was burnt, it has been decided to send a delegation consisting of Seven Member of Legislative Assembly and two Member of Parliament, to Delhi. They propose to meet the Indian Hockey Federation's top officials to apprise the situation and also to demand de-recognition of the present Orissa Hockey Association in order to save the game in this vital region of the country. Players from Orissa, read the tribal belt of Sundargarh, accounts for sizeable number in the recent and present national teams.

A large number of sports lovers, hockey players and public from the villages of Saunamura, Lulkidihi, Kurmi, Balisankara, Khampur participated in the rally under the supervision of Kuldeep Pratap Deo (Nualal) and Pitambar Sekhar Deo. The rally commenced from Bhawani Bhawan Grounds and meandered through Rangadhipa, Sunaripara, Regent Market, B.S.High School (where Dilip Tirkey studied) and ended at the busy private bus stand area. Here, a protest meeting was held and the effigy of Secretary, O.H.A. was also burnt, amidst a mixed feeling of anger and indignation. The show of which Sunil Pattanaik (President, Dilip Tirkey Fan's Club, Sundargarh) was the force behind, struck a chord with the public and local political block.

Dr. Prafulla Majhi (M.L.A., Talsara), Sri. Gregory Minz (M.L.A., Rajgangpur), Smt. Sushama Patel (M.L.A., Sadar, Sundargarh), Sri. Kishore Ch. Patel (Ex-Speaker), Sri. Anand Ch. Naik (Secretary, D.A.A., Sundargarh) condemned the Secretary's irresponsible statement on Dilip Tirkey. It was resolved here that a political delegation will go to Delhi and meet the IHF officials to demand de-recognisation of present O.H.A. set up and to take necessary steps to form a new O.H.A. which needs to be head-quartered at Sundargarh itself.

At the end of the rally, the demonstrators met A.D.M., Sundargarh & handed over the Memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister.

The rally was organized by Jitendra, Raja, Gouranga, Lalat Parida, Chitta Ranjan Naik, Tuna, Manmohan, Jhulu Barla, Chura Barla, Jyoti Tirkey, Prabha, Deepak Tirkey.