Bharat Jodo Yatra's first anniversary: Cong to hold 'padyatras' in 722 districts on Sep 7
Congress on Monday announced that it will hold 'padyatras' in 722 districts on September 7 evening to commemorate the launch of Bharat Jodo Yatra last year and take the «mohabbat ki dukaan (shop to spread love)» message to the people. Addressing a press conference alongside senior leader Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge K C Venugopal said, «Bharat Jodo Yatra had an electrifying effect all over in India on our cadre.
He said that all those who believe in democracy and the values of this country are also very much enthused by the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
»Commemorating the Bharat Jodo Yatra on its first anniversary, we are launching 722 Bharat Jodo Yatras in each of the districts," Venugopal said.
Between 5 pm and 6 pm on September 7, foot marches led by party leaders, Congress Working Committee members, CLP leaders, Pradesh Congress Committee chiefs, state in-charges, MLAs and MPs will be held across the country, he said.
In a post on microblogging site X, he said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was a historic event that changed the course of Indian history.
«To celebrate the anniversary of the monumental feat accomplished by Rahul Gandhi ji and thousands of Congress workers, we will be holding a Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district on September 7.
Each yatra will culminate in a Bharat Jodo Rally in the district,» he said.
Venugopal said 722 districts of India will once again be reminded of the message of «Nafrat ke bazaar mein mohabbat ki dukaan (setting a shop to spread love in the market of hate)».
Rahul Gandhi launched the yatra on September 7, 2022, in Kanyakumari. It ended on January 30 this year as Gandhi capped his ambitious 145-day journey in Srinagar.
«I have not done this (yatra) for myself or the Congress
