Journalism of Courage
The Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra entered its second day in Kerala on Monday, amid an encouraging turnout of people who have been lining up the streets of the state in thousands to extend support to Rahul Gandhi. Noted athlete Padmini Thomas joined Rahul at Palayam, Kerala. (Source: INC)
A bird's-eye-view of the yatris along with Rahul Gandhi, who has embarked on the 3,500 km Kanyakumari-Kashmir foot march, as he signs off from Tamil Nadu and heading to Kerala. (PTI)
Rahul Gandhi halts at a tea shop in Thiruvananthapuram and clicks a picture with the shop owner. (PTI)
Back in Kanyakumari, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with M Vasanthakumari, who is said to be Asia’s first woman bus driver. (PTI)
A young girl offers flowers to Gandhi and joins him in the yatra in Kerala. (PTI)
A small boy carries the national flag and joins the MP at the Rally in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)
Besides children, youngsters and the elderly who briefly walked with the Wayanad MP during the yatra, senior Congress leaders like party MPs Shashi Tharoor, K C Venugopal, KPCC president K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan also accompanied Gandhi. (PTI)
A group of workers click a picture with Rahul Gandhi in Kanyakumari amidst the Yatra. (PTI)
Containers, used by Congress 'padyatris' participating in the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', mounted on trucks and stationed at a temporary campsite. (PTI)
A man shows his 'Silambam' skills in the presence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' of Congress, in Kanyakumari district. (PTI)
He also interacted with workers employed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)
The MP halted for a hot cup of tea and piping hot bajjis at a small tea stall in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)
The Congress workers, who particapiated in the rally, being served with food. (PTI)
