Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati thank Rahul Gandhi for Bharat Jodo Yatra invitation

SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary had earlier told The Indian Express it was “unlikely” for the SP chief to attend the Yatra as there were “party programmes lined up”.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati (L), Samajwadi Party (SP) Akhilesh Yadav.

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his invite to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which enters Uttar Pradesh on January 3.

In a letter in Hindi, Yadav wrote, “Best wishes for the success of the Bharat Jodo campaign. India is more than just a geographical expanse, it is united by love, non-violence, compassion, cooperation, and harmony. Hope this yatra achieves its goal of preserving this inclusive culture of our country.”

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— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 2, 2023

SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary had earlier told The Indian Express it was “unlikely” for the SP chief to attend the Yatra as there were “party programmes lined up”.

Invitations to join the yatra were also extended to BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary.

In a tweet in Hindi, the BSP chief said, “Best wishes for the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” and thanks to Rahul Gandhi for writing a letter to me to take part in the yatra.” However, there is no information as to whether Mayawati will participate in the yatra.

’’भारत जोड़ो यात्रा’’ के लिए शुभकामनायें तथा श्री राहुल गांधी द्वारा इस यात्रा में शामिल होने की लिखी गई चिट्ठी के लिए उनका धन्यवाद।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 2, 2023

The Uttar Pradesh leg of the Yatra will enter Ghaziabad’s Loni area on January 3 and travel to Haryana via Shamli’s Kairana. The next day, the yatra will reach Mavi Kalan in Baghpat and pass through Baghpat city and Sisana, Sarurpur, and Barot in the same district. On January 5, the yatra will reach Alam in Shamli district and pass through Kandhla, Uncha village, and Kairana.

(With inputs from PTI)

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