Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 28: JKPCC Working President, Raman Bhalla today attended a meeting convened by Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Digvijaya Singh and attended by Sachin Pilot, Dr Shahshi Tharoor, Ravneet Singh Bittu, KJ George, Jothi Mani, Pradyut Bordoloi, Jitu Patwari, Saleem Ahmed, Lalji Desai, Netta D’Souza, Byzu besides other State coordinators to step up and advance its nationwide Bharat Jodo Yatra to counter BJP’s allegedly divisive policies.
The foot march, from Kanyakumari in south to Kashmir in north, will pass through 12 States and 2 Union Territories covering 3,500 km and will be spread over 150 days.
The nationwide Yatra was announced by Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi at the Udaipur Chintan Shivir to take on the ruling BJP ahead of 2024 national elections.
Speaking on the occasion, Digvijaya Singh appealed all like-minded parties and civil society to join the Yatra to counter BJP.
“India is known for its ethnic diversity which is country’s strength but since PM Modi came to power, his policies have targeted the Constitution and burdened people with price rise,” he said.
Besides Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress is also planning to stage district-wise mini-Yatras of 75 km each in all the States from August 9-15 to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhalla said that the Yatra would unite the people against bigotry.
“The Yatra is to strengthen the bonds of social harmony,” he maintained.
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