Congress on Sunday said that it will organise 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in all the districts across the country on Thursday (September 7) to commemorate the first anniversary of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra,' reported news agency ANI. Further details of the programme are yet to be announced by the party. Planning for the second phase of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' began in July. The second leg will start from Gujarat and will culminate in Meghalaya, according to Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole.
First Leg Of Bharat Jodo Yatra
During the first phase of the yatra, Rahul Gandhi travelled extensively across different states, engaging with citizens from diverse backgrounds, and addressing their grievances. The 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', which began in Kanyakumari on September 7 last year, was led by Rahul Gandhi.
The Yatra concluded on January 30 in Srinagar after covering 3,970 kilometres, 12 states and two Union Territories. The Yatra lasted for more than 130 days.
Earlier in August, Patole while talking to the media said, "When Rahul Gandhi will start his journey, then the Maharashtra Congress will also start a padyatra in the whole of Maharashtra. I will personally lead the padayatra in Vidarbha. Vijay Wadettiwar will lead the padayatra in West Vidarbha. Balasaheb Thorat will lead the Pad Yatra in North Maharashtra. Ashok Chavan in Marathwada and Prithviraj Chavan in West Maharashtra, Varsha Gaikwad in Mumbai and all leaders in Konkan will end the padayatra. After the padyatra, we will start the bus journey. In bus journey also, we will roam all over Maharashtra, hold meetings, talk to the people, bring the shortcomings of the central and state government to the people and this will bring a big change in Maharashtra in the coming times."