From RaGa's Sprint Challenge To Meeting Rohith Vemula's Mother: Key Moments From The Bharat Jodo Yatra

Since the yatra began on September 7, it has witnessed several moments where the party has raised concerns on various issues ranging from unemployment to farmers' death

Bharat Jodo Yatra in Telangana

Source : PTI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra‘ resumed the foot march from poll-bound state of Telangana on Wednesday and is likely to cover with over 28 kms. Since the yatra began on September 7, it has witnessed several special moments where party raising concerns on various issues ranging from unemployment to farmers' death. Into its 56th day, the yatra has also seen people from various walks of life take part in it.       

It is the eighth day of the party’s campaign in the state after the Bharat Jodo Yatra commenced from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Gandhi completed the marathon walk in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, before beginning the Telangana leg of the yatra last week. The Telangana state Congress has formed 10 special committees to coordinate the yatra.

Gandhi said he is witnessing a change in every state that he is visiting as part of his Bharat Jodo Yatra and that only the Congress can now defeat the BJP. "For us (Congress,) India is its people. And you will find that state after state after state that only the Congress idea can now beat the BJP," said Gandhi while addressing civil society members at Balanagar as his Bharat Jodo Yatra entered its 53rd day in Telangana on Sunday.

A look at key moments of Bharat Jodo Yatra

The sprint challenge

Rahul Gandhi challenged a few young boys for a sprint on Sunday in Mahbubnagar district. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president A Revanth Reddy and other senior leaders apart from the security personnel were caught off-guard and tried to catch up with their leader. The video was shared on the Twitter account of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ with comments “Out for a marathon, but let’s sprint” and adding “While we are walking, let’s bring up speed, let’s unite to bring together the country.”

Out for a marathon, but let's sprint! 🏃‍♂️#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/d7GIbYQXXA

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) October 30, 2022

Rohith Vemula’s mother shows solidarity

The 52-year-old Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday was joined by the mother of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student of the University of Hyderabad who died by suicide in 2016 following alleged harassment.

रोहित वेमुला की मां के साथ राहुल गांधी...🤗 pic.twitter.com/SruLbtCduI

— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) November 1, 2022

"Extended solidarity to 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', walked with Rahul Gandhi, and called upon Congress to save Constitution from BJP-RSS assault, Justice for Rohith Vemula, passing Rohith Act, increasing representation of Dalits, oppressed sections in the higher judiciary, education for all," Radhika Vemula tweeted.

Radhika Vemula walked with Gandhi briefly during the morning leg of the 'Yatra'. The death of a 26-year-old Dalit student on January 17, 2016, triggered a nationwide agitation against casteism in institutions of higher learning.

Rahul Gandhi carries kid on shoulders

Rahul Gandhi carries a kid on his shoulders at Bharat Jodo Yatra while crossing from Andhra Pradesh. The Congress tweeted the video and wrote "bright future of the country rides on strong shoulders."

देश का उज्ज्वल भविष्य,
मजबूत कंधों पर सवार है,

और कदम से कदम मिला कर
चलने को भी तैयार है।#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/v5Y2tGMNub

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) October 21, 2022

Rahul Gandhi unfurls flag where his father started Sadbhavana Yatra 

Rahul Gandhi unfurled the National Flag at Hyderabad's Charminar as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, over 32 years after his father Rajiv Gandhi had started the 'Sadbhavna Yatra' from the same spot. In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi vowed to uphold the "value of humanity" and not let it be crushed by any divisive force.

1990 🇮🇳 2022 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/vJ085LCduN

— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) November 1, 2022

32 साल पहले श्री राजीव गांधी ने चारमीनार से सद्भावना यात्रा शुरू की थी। तब से हर साल कांग्रेस यहां तिरंगा फहराती आ रही है। आज भारत जोड़ो यात्रा जब यहां पहुंची तो सैकड़ों देशवासियों की उपस्थिति में राहुल गांधी ने ध्वजारोहण कर इस क्षण को ऐतिहासिक बना दिया।#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/pbyRyBT5Ow

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) November 1, 2022

Pooja Bhatt joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Hyderabad

Actor Pooja Bhatt on Wednesday joined Bharat Jodo Yatra in Hyderabad on the 56th day of the yatra which is passing through Telangana. "Every day a new history is being created... Every day the number of people who love is increasing in the country," the party wrote tweeting photos and videos of Pooja Bhatt joining the yatra.

हर कोई जुड़ रहा है 'भारत जोड़ो यात्रा' से। विचारधारा की इस पदयात्रा में अब एक्ट्रेस पूजा भट्ट भी हुई शामिल. @PoojaB1972#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/WKFPifxjDc

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) November 2, 2022

अटूट स्नेह, परस्पर सम्मान,
यही कांग्रेस की पहचान।#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/1rJs06vRw1

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) November 1, 2022

New president Mallikarjun Kharge joins Bharat Jodo Yatra

Newly elected All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Rahul Gandhi at the Necklace Road and called himself a part of Telangana as his native place was also part of the Hyderabad state of the Nizam.

मिल रहे है कदम, जुड़ रहा है वतन 🇮🇳💕 pic.twitter.com/tJLrvI26WJ

— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) November 2, 2022

Meeting with Amritanandamayi Maa

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi earlier met spiritual leader Amritanandamayi Maa at her ashram in Kollam during the Kerala leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Taking to social media, Rahul Gandhi shared some pictures with Amritanandamayi Maa who is also known as 'Amma' and is also revered as 'the hugging saint' by her followers.