Congress’s second Bharat Jodo Yatra likely between December-February
Congress’s second Bharat Jodo Yatra may take place between December 2023 and February 2024. Rahul Gandhi will travel from Gujarat to Meghalaya. This time the journey will not be only on foot, some distance will also be covered by vehicles.
The route was announced by Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole on August 8. Congress leader P. Chidambaram had said at a press conference in September that the party was planning the second phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
The first Bharat Jodo Yatra was from Kanyakumari to Srinagar
Rahul Gandhi’s first Bharat Jodo Yatra started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 7 September. It concluded on January 30 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. This journey lasted 145 days and covered a distance of about 3570 km.
This journey touched the borders of 14 states. These include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
At the conclusion of the yatra in Srinagar, at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Rahul had said – ‘I have done this yatra not for myself or for the Congress but for the people of the country. Our aim is to stand against an ideology that seeks to destroy the foundation of this country.’
Rahul Gandhi addressed 12 public meetings
During the visit, Rahul Gandhi addressed 12 meetings, held more than 100 meetings and 13 press conferences. He took part in more than 275 discussions while walking, whereas he had around 100 discussions while stopping at places.
