Bharat Jodo in Himachal: Rahul's yatra resumes from Ghatota

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Published : Jan 18, 2023, 8:43 AM IST

Updated : Jan 18, 2023, 5:43 PM IST

The Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' entered Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning

The Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Ghatota in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning after concluding its stint in Punjab.

Bharat Jodo in Himachal: Rahul's yatra resumes from Ghatota

Shimla: The Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' entered Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning. Braving the cold weather, hundreds of Congress workers, along with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, state party chief Pratibha Singh, state ministers and party MLAs, welcomed the yatra at the Manser toll plaza near Indora.

Flanked by the state ministers on a foggy morning, Gandhi walked at a brisk pace amid sloganeering by enthusiastic party workers. Tight security arrangements were in place for the yatra and only select people were allowed to enter the security ring. Gandhi, however, interacted with people, especially the youngsters, along the march, besides party leaders.

Targeting the BJP-RSS combine Rahul said, "All the policies of the Union government demonetisation, GST and anti-farm laws were aimed at benefiting three-four multi-millionaires; the welfare of farmers, the youth and workers were never their agenda. They have brushed aside issues of unemployment and inflation."

Speaking about the need for embarking on this Yatra, Rahul said, "We started this yatra from Kanyakumari four months back to unite people and bring them together. We wanted to raise these issues as we were not allowed to speak in Parliament. We could not even raise the issues through the judiciary and the media as they are under pressure from the BJP."

"Earlier, Himachal Pradesh was not in the itinerary but we changed the route of the yatra to cover the state. Only one day was allotted and I feel more time should have been given, but the yatra is proposed to conclude in Kashmir on January 30 the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi," the Congress leader said about the course of the Yatra.

Speaking about the outcome of such an arduous walk throughout the country, Rahul said, "It has been a learning experience and during the yatra, we made an attempt to know what is in the hearts of the people and focus on those issues." The march will cover 24 kilometers in the Indora assembly segment during the day. Rahul is also scheduled to address a public meeting at Malot village.

Last Updated :Jan 18, 2023, 5:43 PM IST
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