Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Live Updates: As Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar on Monday, party leader Jairam Ramesh said that after Nitish Kumar’s “betrayal” the people of Bihar are giving a great welcome to Rahul Gandhi and his yatra. “After Nitish Kumar’s betrayal yesterday, the people of Kishanganj, Bihar are giving a great welcome to Rahul Gandhi and the Yatra. We had invited Mamata ji and also Nitish ji but he turned out to be a ‘girgit’.”
After passing through West Bengal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar through Kishanganj, a district which is also a party stronghold. This comes a day after JD(U) president Nitish Kumar left the Mahagathbandhan and the opposition bloc INDIA and formed a new government with the BJP in the state. This will be Gandhi’s first visit to Bihar since the assembly poll campaign of 2020.
Route of the Yatra today: The Yatra bus resumed its journey at 8 am from Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur in West Bengal and is expected to reach WB-National Highway Kishanganj near the Bihar border before noon. Following this, Gandhi is scheduled to lead a padayatra from N.H. Kishanganj to the Shaheed Ashfakulla Khan stadium in Kishanganj, where the flag handover ceremony will take place. The Bus Yatra is set to recommence at 2 pm from Tupamari village, Kishanganj, and will be succeeded by another Padayatra at 4:30 pm from Zero Mile to Chandi Chowk in Araria. This will be followed by a public address by Rahul Gandhi.
After its commencement at 2 pm from PWD more in Jalpaiguri, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi completed the first leg of the Yatra today, travelling up to Kadamtala more. Rahul, who travelled for two kilometres in an open jeep, was accompanied by Congress's state unit president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. He will now travel around 40 kilometres via bus to reach Siliguri, where the Yatra is supposed to halt for the night.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed on Sunday from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. "'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is moving forward on the land of West Bengal with the power of justice against injustice," the Indian National Congress posted on X. "This is a journey for the rights of farmers, labourers, women, Dalits-tribals and youth. This is the journey of every Indian who has taken a pledge to eradicate injustice," the post further said.
After a two-day break, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday resumed the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from PWD more in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri.The Yatra is expected pass through Jalpaiguri district, visiting the Congress's district office 'Rajib Bhawan' and go upto Kadamtala more. The Yatra will halt near Siliguri for the night, before heading towards Uttar Dinajpur and entering Bihar on Monday, news agency PTI reported.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Sunday reached PWD more in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri to welcome Rahul Gandhi for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which is set to commence in about half an hour, following a two-day halt.
Jogendra Yadav, leader of the “Swaraj India” party also reached the spot to participate the Yatra. Apart from Ramesh state congress leaders Adhir Chowdhury, Deepa Dasmunshi and others will follow Gandhi in the Yatra.
The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will resume from West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday after a two-day break. “Gandhi will arrive at the Bagdogra airport in Siliguri at 11.30 am. Subsequently, he will proceed to Jalpaiguri, from where the Yatra will recommence,” state Congress leader Suvankar Sarkar said.
The yatra will begin at 2 pm, followed by a public address, and will culminate in Sonapur, Uttar Dinajpur in West Bengal.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed surprise at not being informed about Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra passing through her state. In response, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh, clarified that Banerjee had indeed been invited, with Mallikarjun Kharge sending her a letter and email.
Jairam Ramesh emphasized the desire of Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, for TMC leaders to participate in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He extended a specific invitation to Banerjee, highlighting that even a brief appearance of 10-15 minutes would significantly enhance the impact of the yatra.
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