Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Highlights— Rahul Gandhi-Led Congress March Reaches Senapati District In Manipur
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Highlights: Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates on the Rahul Gandhi-Led Congress march beginning from strife-torn Manipur.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra underway in Senapati district Congress MP Rahul Gandhi started the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Thoubal, Manipur yesterday.
"The idea was to bring people of India together, and it was a very successful (Bharat Jodo) yatra where we walked thousands of kilometres. We wanted to do another (Bharat Jodo Nyay) yatra from east to west, and we decided that the most powerful thing would be to start the yatra from Manipur," says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, addressing a gathering on day 2 of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Senapati, Manipur. (PTI)
On the second day of the march, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says, "People are asking us why PM Modi has not visited Manipur? Everyone wants Rahul Gandhi to raise this issue in the parliament and ask PM Modi to come to Manipur and meet us..."
During his yatra within Manipur, Rahul Gandhi spoke to the people of the state over a cup of tea.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumes from Kalapahar, Kangpokpi on the 2nd day of its journey.
Rahul Gandhi will reach Manipur's capital Imphal today as the yatra resumed on day 2.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Monday address the public in Manipur's Kangpokpi, the worst hit by the violence in the northeast state. Here is the full schedule for day 2.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will resume the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Monday from Manipur's capital Imphal.
After attending 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi says, " It was grand, energetic and comprehensive...we find it as a luck that we got to be a part of this Yatra."
After attending 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur, Former Haryana CM and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda says, "Rahul Gandhi's yatra has begun today, the yatra will cover almost 6,500 kilometres... there (Manipur) the response was very good."
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh says, "It has been eight months now. Why has the Prime Minister not come here yet? Why does he not break his silence? He did not meet the state's Chief Minister or the MPs or the political parties or MLAs. Why is the Prime Minister scared for the last eight months? Why does he not come here? People are coming here and meeting Rahul Gandhi. They are sharing their pain with him. Rahul Gandhi is in Manipur for the second time. When he came here earlier, he stayed for three days. People are telling him that he is come here but why is the Prime Minister not coming?"
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi interacts with locals in Thoubal over a cup of tea, as Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra continues.
On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, " I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, what has he thought about the justice for the people of our community who suffered atrocities in 1984, did he ever went there and apologised to the people?... Rahul Gandhi is distracted and keeps saying anything..."
Rahul Gandhi Kickstarts Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra From Manipur's Thoubal. The Congress MP, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other Congress leaders get on the bus which will accompany the yatra for the coming 66 days.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, " You (people) have lost what you have valued but we will find what you have valued once again and bring it back to you. We understand the pain the people of Manipur have been through. We understand the hurt, the loss and the sadness you have been through. We promise you that we will bring back what you have valued, we will bring back the harmony, the peace, the affection that this state has always been known for."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shares a candid moment with children as he kickstarts Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Thoubal, Manipur.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, " ...Manipur is a symbol of BJP's politics, Manipur is a symbol of BJP and RSS's hatred. Manipur is a symbol of BJP's viewpoint and ideology..."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "I'm in politics since 2004 and for the first time I visited a place in India where the entire infrastructure of governance has collapsed. After 29th June, Manipur wasn't Manipur anymore, it got divided and hatred was spread everywhere, lakhs of people suffered loss. People lost their loved ones in front of their eyes. And till now, the Indian PM has not come here to wipe your tears and hold your hand. It is a shameful thing. Maybe for PM Modi, BJP and RSS, Manipur is not a part of India..."
At the launch of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur, Congress chief Kharge said that PM Modi keeps chanting 'Ram, Ram', but he shouldn't do it to seek votes.
He further stated that BJP mixes religion with politics, and incites people, while Congress fights for secularism, equality, and social justice.
"PM Modi comes to Manipur to ask for votes but when the people of Manipur are in trouble he doesn't show his face 'wo samandar ke upar sair karta firta hai aur baithe jagah jap karte rehte hein Ram Ram'. Mukh mein Ram, bagal mein choori', don't do this with the people...everybody has faith in God but don't do this for votes...these people (BJP) mix religion to provoke people," he said.
Ahoaf of launching the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Manipur said Rahul Gandhi is fighting to protect the preamble of the Constitution.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party MP Rahul Gandhi flag off 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' from Manipur's Thoubal.
The yatra will cover over 6,700 kilometres over 67 days, going through 110 districts.
On Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyaya yatra, West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "This is an ideological struggle... On the pious occasion of Makar Sankranti, this Yatra is beginning from Manipur for justice... Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, this yatra will go from east to west, Manipur to Mumbai... Successful or unsuccessful is a different thing, this is a fight for the ideology. Only the ideology of the Congress party can save the country... This yatra has nothing to do with the elections and the victory or defeat in the elections... This is only to bring the ideology of Congress among the people..."
Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' to begin from Manipur's Thouba shortly.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, party MP Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders are present.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Khongjom War Memorial in Thouba, Manipur.
He will kick-start 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' today. The yatra will cover over 6,700 kilometres over 67 days, going through 110 districts.
On Milind Deora's resignation from the party, Congress party's Chairman, Media & Publicity Department Pawan Khera says, "...Ask them (BJP). They get so nervous, whenever we kickstart a Yatra, they hatch some or the conspiracy."
On whether the yatra will build opposition unity, the Congress party has also invited all INDIA bloc leaders to participate along its path, Jairam Ramesh said: "A weak Congress cannot ensure a strong opposition. Only a strong Congress can ensure a strong opposition. This 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is to strengthen the Congress." Speaking about the need for a follow-up yatra after Gandhi's Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh stated that the yatra from Manipur is a continuation of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and is derived from the first line of the Constitution, which guarantees justice to all Indians.
"There are four pillars to the Preamble: justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. Now much of the Yatra had to do with liberty, equality and fraternity but now we are focusing on the first pillar which is mentioned in the first line of the Preamble- justice, economic, social and political," the Congress general secretary was quoted by PTI in its report.
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, will visit Nagaland, a day after the Yatra begins in Manipur on January 14, and Assam on January 18.
After entering Nagaland and conducting a rally in the centre of Kohima the next day, he would spend the night in Khuzama hamlet, which is on the border with Manipur. He would then go to the districts of Kohima, Wokha, Zunheboto, and Mokukchung for the Yatra.
On Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "The 'tukde-tukde' gang are staging a drama of uniting the country..."
"There is no law and order in Manipur for the last six months. That's why he (Rahul Gandhi) got the idea of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' so that everybody could get 'nyay'. This yatra will start from Manipur and continue till Mumbai. It would definitely be successful," says Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.
On Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Karnataka Dy. CM DK Shivakumar says, "It is a very important day for the Congress party and the country... I hope the country will be united... This Yatra is not only for Lok Sabha, this is for unemployment, price rise, and whatever other issues need to be protected."
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be “historic”. “In this yatra, the word 'nyay' (justice) has been added…Rahul Gandhi will kickstart the campaign to give justice to the people of the country…Lakhs of people will be joining the yatra,” he added.
On Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra', Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says, "The purpose of this yatra is seeking justice for everybody. Social, economic and political justice in this country...Rahul Gandhi is starting the yatra from Manipur to Mumbai."
As Congress leaders head to Manipur to kickstart Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress leader Deepender Hooda says, "I would like to congratulate Rahul Gandhi. He has worked very hard to fight for the ideology of taking everyone along as the country progresses. After a successful first edition of the Bharat Jodo yatra, the second leg of this yatra is going to be kickstarted from Manipur today. it only says that Rahul Gandhi is not going to back off..."
During a virtual meeting of the INDIA alliance on Saturday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked all leaders of the opposition INDIA coalition to join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra wherever along its route.
In a bid to reshape the political narrative leading up to the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Congress party, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, is set to kick off the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur on Sunday. The yatra aims to shed light on pressing issues such as unemployment, rising prices, and social justice, while traversing through 100 Lok Sabha segments across 15 states.
Background
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Highlights: Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates on the Rahul Gandhi-Led Congress march beginning from strife-torn Manipur.
In a bid to reshape the political narrative leading up to the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Congress party, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, is set to kick off the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur on Sunday. The yatra aims to shed light on pressing issues such as unemployment, rising prices, and social justice, while traversing through 100 Lok Sabha segments across 15 states.
The Congress party asserts that the initiative is not merely an electoral campaign but a platform to voice people's concerns, accusing the government of stifling their voices in Parliament. The yatra is framed as an attempt to reinstate the foundational principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity embedded in the Constitution.
Despite the party's insistence on the non-electoral nature of the yatra, its timing is crucial as the Congress seeks to revive its electoral prospects following a lackluster performance in recent assembly elections. The party aims to counterbalance the BJP's focus on the upcoming Ram temple consecration ceremony with a spotlight on issues directly affecting the common citizen.
Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, expressed concern about the misuse of emotional issues for political gains. He called on the youth to contemplate whether the identity of India should be defined by quality of life or emotions, employed youth or provocative slogans, and love or hate.
The yatra, spanning 6,713 km, will predominantly use buses but will also incorporate stretches on foot. It is scheduled to cover 110 districts, 100 Lok Sabha seats, and 337 assembly segments in 67 days, concluding in Mumbai on March 20 or 21.
The choice of Manipur as the starting point is significant, given the state's recent turmoil marked by ethnic violence since May last year, claiming over 180 lives. The decision to commence the yatra from Thoubal district, rather than Imphal, was made due to conditional approval from the state government, which restricted the number of participants.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other top leaders will be present in Thoubal to flag off the yatra. The journey will take the party through politically crucial regions, including Uttar Pradesh, covering 1,074 km in 11 days, and West Bengal for five days, encompassing 523 km and seven districts.
Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, emphasized the transformative impact of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, drawing parallels with the earlier Bharat Jodo Yatra that covered 4,000 km and contributed to the party's success in assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.
Rahul Gandhi is expected to address gatherings and engage with civil society members and organizations twice a day during the yatra. The Congress has also extended an invitation to leaders of the Indian National Inclusive Developmental Alliance (INDIA) bloc to join the yatra at any point along its route.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, focusing on the injustices of the past decade, is symbolized by the Nyay anthem with the tagline "Saho Mat, Daro Mat" (do not suffer, do not be scared). The anthem, featuring protesting women wrestlers and glimpses from Gandhi's previous Bharat Jodo Yatra, has been shared across the party's social media platforms.
As the Congress sets out on this extensive journey, its success in shifting public sentiment and addressing grassroots concerns remains to be seen.
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