- The Yatra started around 7 am from Hiranagar near the International Border
- The Congress has also invited 23 political parties to participate in the Yatra on the concluding day as a mark of opposition solidarity.
NE NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, JAN 22
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will hoist the national flag at party headquarters in Srinagar at the culmination of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ on January 30, with all Pradesh Congress Committee offices following suit in solidarity with the Yatra.
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— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) January 22, 2023
Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal said the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started in Kanyakumari on September 7, will conclude on January 30 in Srinagar after having covered 3,970 km, 12 states and two Union territories.
ગુજરાત વિધાનસભા કોંગ્રેસ પક્ષના નેતા શ્રી અમિત ચાવડાના પદગ્રહણ સમારોહમાં આપને પધારવા હાર્દિક નિમંત્રણ છે.
તારીખ : 25-1-2023
સમય : સવારે 11:00 કલાકે
સ્થળ : પ્રથમ માળ, ગુજરાત વિધાનસભા સંકુલ, ગાંધીનગર. pic.twitter.com/HE66azfksK— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) January 22, 2023
“The Bharat Jodo Yatra has received an overwhelming response from millions of people and has spread Rahul Gandhi’s message of love and unity among citizens of the country. The tremendous support from all sections of the society and heartfelt involvement of the people has made this a historic Yatra and a game changer in Indian politics,” he said in a statement.
Venugopal said to mark the culmination of Yatra, Gandhi will hoist the tricolour at PCC headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar at 10 am on January 30.
“As desired by the Congress president, all Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs), District Congress Committees and Block Congress Committees will also hold flag hoisting functions at the same time on January 30 at their respective party offices or important sites in solidarity with the Bharat Jodo Yatra,” he said.
The Congress has also invited 23 political parties to participate in the Yatra on the concluding day as a mark of opposition solidarity.
Meanwhile, the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed Sunday from Hiranagar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district amid heightened security in the wake of twin blasts in Jammu.
After a day-long break, the foot march started as per schedule around 7 am from Hiranagar near the International Border along the Jammu-Pathankot highway which was sealed by police and other security forces.
Accompanied by J-K Pradesh Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani, working president Raman Bhalla and hundreds of volunteers carrying the tricolour, Gandhi entered Samba district’s Tapyal-Gagwal after crossing Londi check point at around 8 am and was greeted by enthusiastic workers and supporters waiting on both sides of the road.
After covering about 25-km distance, the march will have a night halt at Chak Nanak before restarting from Samba’s Vijaypur for Jammu, where it will reach on Monday.
Officials said adequate security arrangements are in place for Gandhi with police, CRPF and other security agencies keeping a tight vigil to ensure a peaceful march.
Security has been further beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of twin bomb blasts in Narwal area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday, that left nine people injured.
