By PTI
HYDERABAD: Congress chief Jairam Ramesh on Friday accused the federal government of orchestrating the “Covid drama” to defame and derail the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra that’s all set to enter Delhi, and mentioned his occasion will comply with any protocol primarily based on scientific recommendation that’s uniformly carried out.
The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra entered Faridabad on the final day of its Haryana leg within the first section and can attain Delhi on Saturday morning.
DMK MP Kanimozhi joined the yatra right here moreover some sportspersons.
At a press convention in Pakhal village right here, Ramesh mentioned, “This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That’s the only objective”.
He was requested if the federal government was selectively selecting on the yatra after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to Gandhi to think about suspending the march if Covid protocols couldn’t be adopted.
“Any protocol based on scientific and medical advice that is uniformly implemented will be followed by the Congress party. We have always followed it,” he mentioned.
In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he mentioned, “We were not the party which gave a solution that the Covid situation (after its outbreak in 2020) will be won in 18 days, like the Mahabharata war”.
“There was one gentleman who said that we will win the Covid war in 18 days, there was on gentleman who advised Indians to deal with the pandemic by going to their balconies and bang ‘thalis’. These were the remedies given for Covid, if you recall,” the senior Congress chief mentioned.
Ramesh mentioned if there’s a scientific or medical protocol, we’ll comply with it voluntarily.
“I wore the mask longer than the prime minister wore it yesterday,” he mentioned, whereas claiming that the prime minister’s masks was for TV.
Ramesh had on Thursday mentioned the Union Health Minister’s letter to Gandhi over following Covid protocols within the march was primarily based on issues raised by three BJP MPs and never on recommendation of specialists or scientists.
Gandhi had additionally slammed the advisory, saying the federal government is developing with “excuses” to cease the yatra.
Earlier addressing a press convention right here together with senior leaders AICC in-charge for Haryana affairs Shaktisinh Gohil, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and occasion chief Kanhaiya Kumar, Ramesh mentioned, “If there is a directive to wear masks, we will wear masks, if there is a directive to maintain social distancing, that will be ensured”.
Ramesh mentioned he has suggested the “Bharat Yatris this morning to wear masks” through the yatra.
“I don’t understand what the controversy is all about. There is no directive, there is no protocol,” he mentioned.
On Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi’s reported remarks that Congress leaders wish to give a break to the yatra to vacation overseas, Ramesh dubbed it as baseless.
“I want to challenge Prahlad Joshi. If what he is saying comes true, I will publicly apologise and if what he claims turns false, he should do the same,” he mentioned.
On Parliament being adjourned sine die six days forward of schedule, Ramesh mentioned the fact is that there was no enterprise left for 4 extra days and a few opposition events had flagged this level “that government does not have any bills and agenda”.
Kanhaiya Kumar additionally charged that the BJP authorities has made each try and defame the yatra.
Detailing the yatra’s route in Delhi, Gohil mentioned the march will halt for the evening in Faridabad and can enter Delhi from the Badarpur border close to Badarpur Metro station on Saturday morning.
At 6 am Saturday, the march will start from Haryana finish and after strolling a distance of 5 km the yatra will enter Delhi.
“We will reach Ashram Chowk at 10:30 am. The yatra will resume from ‘Jairam Ashram’ from Ashram Chowk. It will move to Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, India Gate, Tilak Marg, ITO, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg,” he mentioned.
After reaching Red Fort, Gandhi together with some others will go to Rajghat, Shanti Sthal, Veer Bhumi by automotive and pay floral tributes.
After a brief break beginning Saturday evening, the yatra will resume on January 3 in Delhi, head to Uttar Pradesh, then once more enter Haryana, transfer in the direction of Punjab and eventually, conclude its journey in Jammu and Kashmir.
Gohil mentioned no separate permission has been utilized for the yatra in Delhi or every other state by way of which the foot march has handed.
He mentioned the occasion offers the route plan to the Central Reserve Police Force for safety preparations.
“We have neither applied for separate permission anywhere nor there is any need as this yatra is of the entire country,” he mentioned.
“We also cooperate with agencies concerned. We hope the administration in Delhi will cooperate and we will also cooperate,” he mentioned.
On Gandhi carrying a T-shirt regardless of the winter chill, Ramesh mentioned, “This is your observation, not a question”.
When the reporter once more requested if Gandhi doesn’t really feel chilly, Ramesh mentioned in a lighter vein, “No, he doesn’t feel cold, he is thick-skinned”.
HYDERABAD: Congress chief Jairam Ramesh on Friday accused the federal government of orchestrating the “Covid drama” to defame and derail the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra that’s all set to enter Delhi, and mentioned his occasion will comply with any protocol primarily based on scientific recommendation that’s uniformly carried out.
The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra entered Faridabad on the final day of its Haryana leg within the first section and can attain Delhi on Saturday morning.
DMK MP Kanimozhi joined the yatra right here moreover some sportspersons.
At a press convention in Pakhal village right here, Ramesh mentioned, “This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That’s the only objective”.
He was requested if the federal government was selectively selecting on the yatra after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to Gandhi to think about suspending the march if Covid protocols couldn’t be adopted.
“Any protocol based on scientific and medical advice that is uniformly implemented will be followed by the Congress party. We have always followed it,” he mentioned.
In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he mentioned, “We were not the party which gave a solution that the Covid situation (after its outbreak in 2020) will be won in 18 days, like the Mahabharata war”.
“There was one gentleman who said that we will win the Covid war in 18 days, there was on gentleman who advised Indians to deal with the pandemic by going to their balconies and bang ‘thalis’. These were the remedies given for Covid, if you recall,” the senior Congress chief mentioned.
Ramesh mentioned if there’s a scientific or medical protocol, we’ll comply with it voluntarily.
“I wore the mask longer than the prime minister wore it yesterday,” he mentioned, whereas claiming that the prime minister’s masks was for TV.
Ramesh had on Thursday mentioned the Union Health Minister’s letter to Gandhi over following Covid protocols within the march was primarily based on issues raised by three BJP MPs and never on recommendation of specialists or scientists.
Gandhi had additionally slammed the advisory, saying the federal government is developing with “excuses” to cease the yatra.
Earlier addressing a press convention right here together with senior leaders AICC in-charge for Haryana affairs Shaktisinh Gohil, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and occasion chief Kanhaiya Kumar, Ramesh mentioned, “If there is a directive to wear masks, we will wear masks, if there is a directive to maintain social distancing, that will be ensured”.
Ramesh mentioned he has suggested the “Bharat Yatris this morning to wear masks” through the yatra.
“I don’t understand what the controversy is all about. There is no directive, there is no protocol,” he mentioned.
On Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi’s reported remarks that Congress leaders wish to give a break to the yatra to vacation overseas, Ramesh dubbed it as baseless.
“I want to challenge Prahlad Joshi. If what he is saying comes true, I will publicly apologise and if what he claims turns false, he should do the same,” he mentioned.
On Parliament being adjourned sine die six days forward of schedule, Ramesh mentioned the fact is that there was no enterprise left for 4 extra days and a few opposition events had flagged this level “that government does not have any bills and agenda”.
Kanhaiya Kumar additionally charged that the BJP authorities has made each try and defame the yatra.
Detailing the yatra’s route in Delhi, Gohil mentioned the march will halt for the evening in Faridabad and can enter Delhi from the Badarpur border close to Badarpur Metro station on Saturday morning.
At 6 am Saturday, the march will start from Haryana finish and after strolling a distance of 5 km the yatra will enter Delhi.
“We will reach Ashram Chowk at 10:30 am. The yatra will resume from ‘Jairam Ashram’ from Ashram Chowk. It will move to Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, India Gate, Tilak Marg, ITO, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg,” he mentioned.
After reaching Red Fort, Gandhi together with some others will go to Rajghat, Shanti Sthal, Veer Bhumi by automotive and pay floral tributes.
After a brief break beginning Saturday evening, the yatra will resume on January 3 in Delhi, head to Uttar Pradesh, then once more enter Haryana, transfer in the direction of Punjab and eventually, conclude its journey in Jammu and Kashmir.
Gohil mentioned no separate permission has been utilized for the yatra in Delhi or every other state by way of which the foot march has handed.
He mentioned the occasion offers the route plan to the Central Reserve Police Force for safety preparations.
“We have neither applied for separate permission anywhere nor there is any need as this yatra is of the entire country,” he mentioned.
“We also cooperate with agencies concerned. We hope the administration in Delhi will cooperate and we will also cooperate,” he mentioned.
On Gandhi carrying a T-shirt regardless of the winter chill, Ramesh mentioned, “This is your observation, not a question”.
When the reporter once more requested if Gandhi doesn’t really feel chilly, Ramesh mentioned in a lighter vein, “No, he doesn’t feel cold, he is thick-skinned”.
