Brother-Sister Bonding On Show As Rahul And Priyanka Kick Off Bharat Jodo Yatra's UP Leg. In Pics

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a ceremony to hand over the national flag to UP Congress President Brijlal Khabri to start the UP leg of the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Ghaziabad. (Source: PTI)

The brother-sister duo of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen sharing some affectionate moments during the event. The yatra resumed after a nine-day Christmas and New Year break. (Source: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi was seen affectionately hugging Priyanka and even kissed her on the cheek during the ceremony at the Loni border. They later walked hand in hand during the yatra in Uttar Pradesh and waved to the ecstatic crowd. (Source: PTI)

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hand over the national flag to UP Congress president Brijlal Khabri to start the UP leg of the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. The yatra has covered over 3,000 km in 110 days. (Source: Twitter/@IYC)

National Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah also joined Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' as it entered Uttar Pradesh. (Source: Twitter@IYC)

Delhi Congress President Anil Chaudhary, UP Congress President Brijlal Khabri, party MP KC Venugopal and others attended the ceremony along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Priyanka Gandhi will accompany Rahul throughout the UP leg of the foot march. (Source: PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi called her elder brother a 'warrior' who was wearing the 'shield of truth' and was not afraid of anyone. The yatra will cross Uttar Pradesh over a span of three days before re-entering Haryana on January 6. (Source: PTI)