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Bharat Jodo Yatra revolutionary moment for national politics: Jairam Ramesh

Congress General Secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra is a "revolutionary moment" for national politics as well as the party and not an event, and converting it into electoral success will take a while. Addressing a press conference on the last day of the foot march's Maharashtra leg, Ramesh claimed people were looking for an alternative and wanted to get rid of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). ''The Congress is the only ideology that presents an alternative to the BJP and the RSS. The Bharat Jodo Yatra is a revolutionary moment for national politics and the Congress and not an event,'' he said. It will take a while to convert the yatra's success into the electoral success, he added. Ramesh said the yatra will take a break on November 21 and 22 in Maharashtra and will proceed to Madhya Pradesh on November 23. The party had earlier said the yatra would proceed to MP on Sunday and take a night halt i

PM targets Rahul for walking with Medha Patkar during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for walking with Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. A Congress leader was seen taking out a padyatra with a woman who stalled the Narmada dam project for three decades, Modi said, addressing a rally at Dhoraji in the poll-bound state. Ask the Congress when it comes to demand your vote that you are taking out a padyatra by keeping your hand on the shoulders of those who were against Narmada dam. What would have happened had Narmada dam not been built,Modi said. Gujarat will go to polls in two phases on December 1 and 5 with the counting of votes on December 8 along with that of Himachal Pradesh. Of the total 182 Assembly seats in Gujarat, voting for 89 seats will be held on December 1 and the balance 93 seats on December 5.

Positive energy generated due to Yatra undone by Rahul's criticism: Raut

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that the positive energy generated due to the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra has been undone by Rahul Gandhi's criticism of freedom fighter V D Savarkar. In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in the party mouthpiece Saamana, Rajya Sabha member Raut questioned why Gandhi was raking up issues which touch the people's emotional chord and giving the BJP a chance on a platter to divert attention. During a press conference in Maharashtra as part of his ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi recently called Savarkar a symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Gandhi had also claimed that the late Hindutva ideologue helped the British rulers and wrote a mercy petition to them out of fear, the remarks that drew criticism and triggered protests. Raut, who was recently granted bail in a money laundering case, said, ''I spent three months in jail. Many freedom fighters were lodged in the

Bharat Jodo Yatra to conclude its Maharashtra leg, enter Madhya Pradesh

The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed in Buldhana district on Sunday, the last day of its Maharashtra leg from where it will enter Madhya Pradesh at night. The foot march, a mass contact initiative of the Congress, entered its 74th day on Sunday. It began at 6 am from Bhendval in Buldhana after a night halt at Sairam Agro centre. A large number of people lined up the route to greet Gandhi and he interacted with them. The yatra will cover Jalgaon-Jamod taluka and conclude its Maharashtra leg with a corner meeting before proceeding to Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh for the night halt. The foot march will have a rest day on Monday when Gandhi is scheduled to campaign for the Congress in Gujarat, where the Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on December 1 and 5. The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra started on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It entered Maharashtra on November 7 and covered Nanded, Hingoli, Washim, Akola and Buldhana districts o

Priyanka Gandhi to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh next week

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will join the Rahul Gandhi-led ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh next week. This is the first time that Vadra, general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, will be joining the yatra that commenced from Kanyakumari and will culminate in Kashmir. The yatra will enter Madhya Pradesh on November 20. Vadra is set to walk along her brother from November 23-25 in a bid to mobilise public opinion on fundamental issues of life and livelihood, party sources said. She could not join the yatra earlier as she was busy campaigning for the party in Himachal Pradesh. The yatra has so far covered nearly half the distance of 3,570 km.

Those who made no contribution should not question Savarkar: Assam CM

Lashing out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Veer Savarkar, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said those who have made no contribution to the country should not question freedom fighters

Rahul will address rallies in Rajkot, Surat for Gujarat polls: KC Venugopal

Amid the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi is all set to address public rallies in Gujarat ahead of the Assembly elections, said Congress MP KC Venugopal Saturday

733 lives would have been saved if Modi had spoken to farmers: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that had Prime Minister Narendra Modi established dialogue with the farmers who were protesting against the new agriculture laws, "733 lives" would have been saved. He was speaking at a corner meeting at Bhastan village in Maharashtra's Buldhana district during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Speaking at the end of the day's march, he paid tributes to the farmers who lost their lives while protesting against the farm laws which were withdrawn by the Union government on this day last year. The Congress observed November 19 as Kisan Vijay Diwas (Farmers' Victory Day). "Farmers are the voice of this nation. The agriculture laws were anti- farmer and hence they launched an agitation on the outskirts of Delhi, but the Modi government ignored their demands," Gandhi said. The laws were meant to help a few industrialists, he alleged. "The government has police, weapons, administration, and the farmers had only their voice. Due to the arrogance of t

BJP's criticism shows Bharat Jodo Yatra is a success, says Congress

The criticism by the BJP of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rahul Gandhi is a clear indication of the Yatra's success, the Congress said on Saturday. Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said the Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari and has covered half the distance at 3570 km, has received the support of people from all walks of life. He said the growing participation in the Yatra reflects the love and affection of the people for former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. "The BJP targeting the Bharat Jodo Yatra is a clear indication that the Yatra is a big success and it is troubling them very much. Why should we be worried, let them criticise," he told reporters while replying to queries about comments of BJP leaders and chief ministers on the Yatra. "This shows the response we are getting from the people and the amount of love and compassion Rahul Gandhi is sharing with the people," he said. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has targeted Rahul Gandhi for his abs

Families of ones who died in farmer protests yet to be compensated: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said even though over 700 farmers died during the stir against the now-repealed agri laws, their families are yet to get any compensation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "reverence is only for his 2-3 friends". "733 farmers were martyred. 'Mafiveer' had to bow before the power of Satyagrah. But, the intentions did not change! "It has been one year since the black laws were withdrawn, but neither the family of any farmer who died got compensation nor any step was taken to help the farmers. Because, PM's reverence is only for his 2-3 friends," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. Congress general secretary communications, Jairam Ramesh also said the Bharat Jodo Yatra marked this day by paying tributes to the farmers who died during the agitation. "Today's the 1st anniversary of PM's announcement that the three black farm laws were being withdrawn. Bharat Jodo Yatra marked this historic victory for farmers at Bhastan in Buldhana district by payin

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Rahul Gandhi committed 'sin' by attacking Veer Savarkar: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of committing a "sin" by attacking Veer Savarkar and said those who have made no contribution to the country should not question freedom fighters. "Savarkar spent many years in jail, those who are questioning him what they have done for the country. It is a sin to question Savarkar's contribution, Rahul Gandhi should not do this sin," Sarma said. Interacting with media here ahead of the 400th birth anniversary legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan, which will be celebrated at the national capital, he claimed that Mughals never conquered northeastern and southern India. "History needs to be rewritten because Left historians have distorted and made it appear Mughal emperors conquered entire India. They never conquered northeast India...Assam and south India," the chief minister said. He said it was a "Left conspiracy to project entire India was defeated by Mughals". Sarma said that he has ...

Opposition parties, leading citizens join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Guwahati

The Bharat Jodo Yatra' of the Assam Congress passed through the state's largest city Guwahati for the second day on Friday, with leaders of several Opposition parties and leading citizens joining the march. The programme started from Chandmari Field and culminated at Bonda ending its Guwahati-phase, a party spokesperson said. All India Congress Committee president Jitendra Singh and state party chief Bhupen Borah were joined by representatives of the CPI, CPI (ML), NCP and the LDP, among others. Prominent intellectual Hiren Gohain, senior advocate Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, academician Abdul Mannan and physician Navanil Barua, among others, also joined the Congress in the Assam leg of the Yatra. The leaders, cutting across party lines, appealed to the people to extend their support to the Congress' endeavour as it is a cry against rising prices and unemployment in the country. The spokesperson said people welcomed the party leaders with flowers and gamochas' (Assamese tradition

Letter threatens blasts during Bharat Jodo Yatra, attack on Rahul Gandhi

An anonymous letter has threatened that bomb blasts would be carried out in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city if the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi made a scheduled night halt at Khalsa Stadium here on November 28. The letter, which referred to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, also threatened assassinations of Rahul Gandhi and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath. Police immediately launched investigation and detained two persons for questioning, but it was suspected that it was a hoax, a top official said. Two persons were questioned in connection with the letter, said inspector Yogesh Singh Tomar of Juni police station. Talking to PTI, Indore Commissioner of Police H C Mishra said the letter was received at a sweets-snacks shop in Juni area on Thursday evening. "It says that if the participants of the Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra stay at the Khalsa stadium, bomb blasts would be carried out in the city," he said. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Friday under section 507 (crimin

Rahul doing Bharat Jodo Yatra with tukde tukde gang: Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur took a potshot at Rahul Gandhi on Friday, saying the Congress leader was doing the Bharat Jodo Yatra with the 'tukde tukde' gang

Bharat Jodo Yatra proceeds to Shegaon in its last leg in Maharashtra

The Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Congress resumed from Balapur in Akola district on the 12th day of its Maharashtra leg on Friday morning and is heading towards Shegaon in Buldhana district, where Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally. The yatra began at 6 am from a Zilla Parishad school at Kupta in Balapur. It will reach Shegaon during its morning break, where the Congress leader will visit the famous Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj temple. Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi joined Rahul Gandhi in the morning session of the yatra. Rahul Gandhi waved at the crowds gathered along the route to greet him early morning and also interacted with them. A public meeting will be addressed by Gandhi at Shegaon in the evening. The Congress has planned a show of strength at the rally with party workers from all over the state coming to attend it, its leaders said. Gandhi had addressed a rally in Nanded last week. The Bharat Jodo Yatra, a mass contact initiative of the Congress, entered .

Non-cognisable offence recorded against Rahul for remarks against Savarkar

A complaint has been filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making "derogatory remarks" against freedom fighter VD Savarkar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dares govt to stop ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra

During the BJY, he said he was "listening to the voice of the farmers, workers, youth and women" of the country

Bharat Jodo Yatra continues in Maharashtra, Rahul interacts with locals

The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed on Thursday morning in Maharashtra's Akola district after a night halt at a factory. Gandhi waved at the crowd gathered on the route and interacted with locals. He will address a press conference on Thursday afternoon. It is the 71st day of the foot march, which began on September 7 from Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu, and the 11th day of its Maharashtra leg. On Thursday, the yatra began at 6 am from Patur after a night halt at a ginning pressing factory. It will proceed to Balapur in the evening and reach Shegaon in Buldhana district on Friday morning. On Wednesday, Gandhi targeted the Centre and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming their policies have destroyed the Indian economy and broken the back of farmers. He said small and medium business enterprises, and not big industrial houses, generate large-scale employment, but they were at the receiving end of the Centre's 2016 note-ban exercise and the w