Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress releases route-map, motives of Rahul Gandhi’s tour. 5 things to know
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh and Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal released the route map and pamphlet of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
Addressing the media, both the senior leaders showed the pamphlets of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, where the route map and the motives of the Yatra.
Earlier in the day, Congress said that the party is determined to begin the march from the northeastern state and has sought permission for another location in the city.
However, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Keisham Megachandra said the Manipur government has ‘declined’ to permit Rahul Gandhi to commence his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from Imphal East district.
“We met Chief Minister N Biren Singh and sought permission for the venue of ‘Bharat Joro Nyay Yatra’ at Hatta Kangjeibung in Imphal East district from where the rally is scheduled to be flagged off. However, the chief minister has declined to permit the same,” Keisham Megachandra said.
Ever since May 2023, a law and order situation has prevailed in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in the state.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said on Tuesday that the matter is under “active consideration” and a decision will be taken on it after receiving reports from security agencies. Addressing the reporters on the sidelines of an event, Biren Singh said the law and order situation in Manipur is “very critical”.
When asked about permitting Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, a foot march of thousands, Biren Singh said, “Giving permission to Rahul Gandhi’s rally is under active consideration. We are taking reports from various security agencies. After receiving reports from them, we will take a concrete decision.”
Replying to a reporter’s question on Wednesday, Venugopal said the Manipur government has declined permission for starting the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Imphal’s Palace grounds.
Here are 5 tings to know:
1) Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is being organized ahead of the 2024 general election.
2) It will cover 110 districts, 100 Lok Sabha seats and 337 Assembly segments in 66 days.
3) The yatra, which is scheduled to begin on January 14, will cover 6,713 kilometres and the participants will travel on buses and foot.
4) Congress released the route map and the motives of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
5) Meanwhile, Congress claimed Manipur government has ‘declined’ to permit Rahul Gandhi to commence his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from Imphal East district.
With agency inputs.
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Published: 10 Jan 2024, 03:01 PM IST
