‘India’s second freedom battle’: Chidambaram, Sonia hail ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’; Anand Sharma extends ‘greatest needs’ to Rahul

By PTI

KANYAKUMARI: Bharat Jodo Yatra, launched by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, is the nation’s second freedom battle and it’ll go on until the divisive forces are defeated, Congress senior chief and former Union Minister P Chidambaram stated.

Lashing out on the BJP for criticising the nationwide yatra, he stated the BJP would don’t have any function on this second freedom battle, which is able to see that get together decimated.

“I wish to tell those criticising our Bharat Jodo Yatra that you had no role in India’s freedom struggle during which Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan: do or die. Now too, you will have no role. Our journey will not end till the divisive forces are defeated,” Chidambaram stated addressing the rally close to the Gandhi Mandapam right here within the presence of Rahul Gandhi.

The BJP leaders belittled the Congress yatra, as they apparently didn’t need the nation to stay united.

“When we say let’s unite, they say divide,” he stated indicating that the saffron get together’s try and divide the nation is not going to fructify.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi described the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” on Wednesday as a landmark event and hoped that the three,500-km foot march would assist rejuvenate the get together.

In her message learn out on the rally in Kanyakumari, Gandhi stated she could be taking part within the yatra day by day in thought and spirit.

“In view of the medical check-ups that I’m present process, I remorse my incapacity to be with all of you in particular person this momentous night to launch the historic Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

“This is a landmark occasion for our great party with such a glorious legacy — the Indian National Congress. I am confident that our organisation will be rejuvenated,” Gandhi stated in her message.

She additionally described the event as a “transformational moment in Indian politics”.

Gandhi congratulated the 120-odd get together colleagues who will full your entire “padyatra” and stated there will probably be a whole lot and 1000’s of others who will be part of the march in numerous states.

“I extend my greetings to them as well,” she stated.

“Speaking for myself, I will be participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra daily in thought and spirit. I will, of course, be seeing the yatra live as it progresses. So, let us move forward united and firm in our resolve,” the Congress president stated.

The event additionally noticed the handing over of the nationwide flag to formally mark the beginning of the “padayatra”, which the Congress has described because the longest ever undertaken by any political get together in impartial India.

Senior Congress chief and distinguished G-23 member Anand Sharma on Wednesday conveyed his greatest needs to former get together president Rahul Gandhi for its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, saying it seeks to uphold India’s inclusive democracy and strengthen unity.

Sharma is among the many G-23 leaders who had sought an organisational overhaul and elections in any respect ranges, in a letter to the Congress president in August 2020.

The former Union minister stated he was wanting ahead to becoming a member of the over 3,500-km yatra when it reaches close to his house state Himachal Pradesh, which is able to go to polls later this 12 months.

“Expressing my solidarity and conveying greatest needs to Rahul Gandhi and all Yatris. Bharat Jodo yatra is a mission to uphold India’s inclusive democracy, to mobilise folks in opposition to injustice, inequality and intolerance.

Also a dedication to strengthen nationwide unity,” he stated on Twitter.

“Looking forward to join the Yatra when it reaches near my home state of Himachal enroute to Jammu-Kashmir,” he added.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra is ranging from Kanyakumari on Thursday morning and can finish in Kashmir after traversing via 12 states and two Union territories in about 5 months.

The Congress has described it because the longest ‘padyatra’ undertaken by any political get together within the nation.

The get together stated it’s a turning level in Indian politics and marks a “new beginning”.

“September 7 2022. A day when India’s oldest political party will launch the longest padyatra ever undertaken. It is a sombre day, a day for quiet reflection and renewed resolve,” Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh stated in a tweet.

“This is a turning point in Indian politics. It marks a new beginning,” he stated.

With the launch of the yatra at a mega rally in Kanyakumari, the Congress is searching for to flag financial disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, whereas making an attempt to make good points in what it typically described as battle of ideologies.

KANYAKUMARI: Bharat Jodo Yatra, launched by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, is the nation’s second freedom battle and it’ll go on until the divisive forces are defeated, Congress senior chief and former Union Minister P Chidambaram stated.

Lashing out on the BJP for criticising the nationwide yatra, he stated the BJP would don’t have any function on this second freedom battle, which is able to see that get together decimated.

“I wish to tell those criticising our Bharat Jodo Yatra that you had no role in India’s freedom struggle during which Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan: do or die. Now too, you will have no role. Our journey will not end till the divisive forces are defeated,” Chidambaram stated addressing the rally close to the Gandhi Mandapam right here within the presence of Rahul Gandhi.

The BJP leaders belittled the Congress yatra, as they apparently didn’t need the nation to stay united.

“When we say let’s unite, they say divide,” he stated indicating that the saffron get together’s try and divide the nation is not going to fructify.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi described the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” on Wednesday as a landmark event and hoped that the three,500-km foot march would assist rejuvenate the get together.

In her message learn out on the rally in Kanyakumari, Gandhi stated she could be taking part within the yatra day by day in thought and spirit.

“In view of the medical check-ups that I’m present process, I remorse my incapacity to be with all of you in particular person this momentous night to launch the historic Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

“This is a landmark occasion for our great party with such a glorious legacy — the Indian National Congress. I am confident that our organisation will be rejuvenated,” Gandhi stated in her message.

She additionally described the event as a “transformational moment in Indian politics”.

Gandhi congratulated the 120-odd get together colleagues who will full your entire “padyatra” and stated there will probably be a whole lot and 1000’s of others who will be part of the march in numerous states.

“I extend my greetings to them as well,” she stated.

“Speaking for myself, I will be participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra daily in thought and spirit. I will, of course, be seeing the yatra live as it progresses. So, let us move forward united and firm in our resolve,” the Congress president stated.

The event additionally noticed the handing over of the nationwide flag to formally mark the beginning of the “padayatra”, which the Congress has described because the longest ever undertaken by any political get together in impartial India.

Senior Congress chief and distinguished G-23 member Anand Sharma on Wednesday conveyed his greatest needs to former get together president Rahul Gandhi for its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, saying it seeks to uphold India’s inclusive democracy and strengthen unity.

Sharma is among the many G-23 leaders who had sought an organisational overhaul and elections in any respect ranges, in a letter to the Congress president in August 2020.

The former Union minister stated he was wanting ahead to becoming a member of the over 3,500-km yatra when it reaches close to his house state Himachal Pradesh, which is able to go to polls later this 12 months.

“Expressing my solidarity and conveying greatest needs to Rahul Gandhi and all Yatris. Bharat Jodo yatra is a mission to uphold India’s inclusive democracy, to mobilise folks in opposition to injustice, inequality and intolerance.

Also a dedication to strengthen nationwide unity,” he stated on Twitter.

“Looking forward to join the Yatra when it reaches near my home state of Himachal enroute to Jammu-Kashmir,” he added.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra is ranging from Kanyakumari on Thursday morning and can finish in Kashmir after traversing via 12 states and two Union territories in about 5 months.

The Congress has described it because the longest ‘padyatra’ undertaken by any political get together within the nation.

The get together stated it’s a turning level in Indian politics and marks a “new beginning”.

“September 7 2022. A day when India’s oldest political party will launch the longest padyatra ever undertaken. It is a sombre day, a day for quiet reflection and renewed resolve,” Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh stated in a tweet.

“This is a turning point in Indian politics. It marks a new beginning,” he stated.

With the launch of the yatra at a mega rally in Kanyakumari, the Congress is searching for to flag financial disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, whereas making an attempt to make good points in what it typically described as battle of ideologies.