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Rahul Gandhi Summoned Over Alleged Army Remarks

February 11, 2025, 11:43 pm

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has been summoned by a special MP MLA court in Lucknow. The summons relates to his alleged derogatory remarks against the Indian Army, made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra on December 16, 2022.

The court has directed Mr. Gandhi to appear in the last week of March.

Complaint Filed by Former BRO Director

The case was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, a former director of the Border Roads Organization (BRO). He alleged that Mr. Gandhi’s comments disrespected the Indian Army and sought legal action against him.

Political Implications of the Case

This court summon adds to the series of legal and political challenges faced by Rahul Gandhi. The controversy surrounding his alleged remarks has sparked debates, with supporters calling it an attempt to stifle opposition, while critics argue for accountability in public statements.

What Happens Next?

If found guilty, Mr. Gandhi could face legal consequences, potentially affecting his political career. His legal team is expected to challenge the summons.

The case will be closely watched as it unfolds, with implications for both Rahul Gandhi and the broader political landscape in India.

All Avenues of Communication Were Shut, Thus Took ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to Connect With People: Rahul in US

September 9, 2024, 9:34 am

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday opened up on the need to take out 4,000 km padyatra (foot march), which the party named as Bharat Jodo Yatra saying that all the avenues of communicating with the people were “shut” and no matter what we did, everything was blocked so we decided to connect with the people through the yatra.

Rahul Gandhi, who in on US trip from September 6, while speaking at the University of Texas said, “The first question you asked is why I walked 4,000 kilometers—what created the need for us to do this? The reason is that all avenues of communication in India were shut. Every single one.”

He mentioned that “no matter what we did, everything was blocked”.

“We spoke in Parliament, but it wasn’t televised. We went to the media, but they didn’t pick up what we said. We even presented documents to the legal system, but nothing happened. So, all the avenues were closed, and for a long time, we literally couldn’t understand how to communicate. Then suddenly, we hit upon the idea: if the media isn’t reaching the masses and institutions aren’t connecting us with the people, go directly to them. The best way to do that was to literally walk across the country. And so, that’s what we did,” he said.

The Congress leader began the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari on September 7, 2022 and walked till Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, covering a distance of over 4,000 km in 146 days.

He said that in the beginning, “I must tell you, I had a knee problem”. “For the first 3-4 days, I thought, What have I done? Because when you wake up in the morning and say, I’ll run 10 kilometers, it’s fine. But when you wake up and say, I’ll walk 4,000 kilometers, it’s a completely different paradigm,” the Congress leader said.

He shared that there were moments like that, where I thought, ‘This is quite a big thing.’

“But surprisingly, it wasn’t difficult at all. And it fundamentally changed the way I think about my work. I would say it completely changed how I view politics, how I view our people, how I communicate with them, and how I listen to them. It wasn’t just me—many people were involved in the Yatra. For all of us, the most powerful thing that happened organically, something we didn’t even plan, was the introduction of the idea of love in politics,” Rahul Gandhi said.

He further said that this is strange because if you look at political discourse in most countries, you’ll never find the word love.

“It simply doesn’t exist in that context. You’ll find hatred, anger, unfairness, corruption—all these words—but rarely the word ‘love.’ The Bharat Jodo Yatra actually introduced that idea into the Indian political system, and I’ve been amazed at how well that idea has worked,” he said.

He also said that in India at its heart, Opposition is the voice of the people.

“Your main focus is to consider where and how you can raise the issues concerning the people of India. You think from an individual perspective as well as from the perspective of groups such as industries and farmers,” he said, adding, “The important thing is to do this sensitively, after carefully listening and understanding.”

He also mentioned that in Parliament, you arrive in the morning, and then it’s like a battlefield where you engage in a war of ideas.

Rahul Gandhi also emphasised on listening to people and said, “Listening is much more important than speaking. It is fundamental to understanding people.

“You don’t raise every issue, but focus on addressing the fundamental ones. You choose your battles much more carefully,” the Congress leader said.

To a question, he responded that ‘devta’ actually means a person whose internal feelings are exactly the same as his external expression, meaning he is a completely transparent being.

“If a person tells me everything he believes or thinks and expresses it openly, that’s the definition of a Devta,” he said.

“What’s interesting about our politics is this: How do you suppress your own ideas? How do you suppress your own fears, greed, or ambitions and instead focus on observing other people’s fears and ambitions? Rahul Gandhi opined.

Mentioning about great leaders, he said that if you look at our great historical leaders, you can see extremes.

“You can see (Gautam) Buddha, who represents an extreme, and you can see Bhagwan Ram and Mahatma Gandhi. The basic idea is the destruction of the identity, the destruction of the self, and listening to what others are saying,” he stressed.

“To me, that’s Indian politics—that’s the heart of Indian politics, and that’s what defines an Indian leader. That’s how an Indian leader is different from, say, an American leader. An American leader will say, ‘Listen, we have got to go there. I am going to take you to the promised land. Let’s go.’ An Indian leader, on the other hand, challenges himself. Mahatma Gandhi essentially challenged himself. It’s a different concept. In some ways, Bharat Jodo Yatra was an attack on myself. Four thousand kilometers—let’s see what happens. This generates a completely different way of thinking and creates a unique relationship with people,” he said.

He also cited the example of Lord Shiva and said that you know the idea of Shiva—when they say Shiva is the destroyer—what is he destroying? Himself. “That’s the idea. He’s destroying his ego, his structure, his beliefs. So, Indian political thought and action are all about going inward,” he said.

He also said that he thinks many people say that India has a problem with skills.

“I don’t think India has a problem with skills. I think India has a problem with respect for skills. India doesn’t respect people who possess skills. But I don’t believe there is any shortage of skills already available in India,” he said.

He asserted that India’s education system doesn’t connect with the business system.

He said, “You have a business system operating independently, and then you have an education system that exists in an ivory tower. The education system does not connect deeply with India’s skill structure. Bridging that gap or linking these two systems—skills and education—through vocational training is fundamental in my view. I think the major issue with the education system today is ideological capture, where ideology is being fed through it,” the Congress leader said.

Taking a swipe at the RSS, he said, “Most of our vice chancellors today are appointed by the RSS, an organisation with a very particular perspective on life, history, and the future. This is really damaging. Having one organisation placing all its people in the education system is harmful. It’s important to ensure that those running our education system are independent, not ideological, and not committed to a particular way of thinking.”

Rahul Gandhi Leads ‘Jan Nyay Padyatra’ from Mumbai’s Mani Bhavan

March 17, 2024, 11:53 am

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with the party’s general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and actor Swara Bhaskar, led the ‘Jan Nyay Padyatra’ on Sunday, starting from Mani Bhavan Sangrahalaya in Mumbai.

The procession traveled from Mani Bhavan to August Kranti Maidan. Upon arrival at Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, Rahul Gandhi also laid floral tributes at the Gandhi Smarak Stambh.

Actor Swara Bhasker praised the two Bharat Jodo Yatras conducted by Rahul Gandhi.

“The two Bharat Jodo Yatras led by him are commendable. I do not know any politician who has traversed through the country to listen to what people have in their hearts. Rahul Gandhi wants to meet people and connect with them. We are living in a time where there is disappointment and frustration but such efforts give hope,” she said.

Furthermore, Swara criticized the Centre for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and asserted that the notification and rules of CAA were released to divert attention from the revelations of electoral bonds.

“They have been using this tactic to fool the public for 10 years,” she added.

Yesterday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that Rahul Gandhi orchestrated the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to unveil the real condition of the nation to the people. She also mentioned that Rahul Gandhi’s 6,700 km Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concluded on Saturday.

Emphasizing the significance of comprehending the country’s reality, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “It is crucial to comprehend the truth about our nation. There is a deliberate assault on public awareness, and Rahul Gandhi initiated the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ to make you all aware of the true picture of the nation.”

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi announced that Saturday marks the culmination of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, adding that, he said, “But this is not the end, it is the beginning of the fight for justice!”

“During the journey, I came to know and understand very closely the terrible injustice and oppression being faced by every class. I am taking with me the small dreams hidden in the hopeful eyes of the countrymen,” he posted on X.

Priyanka Gandh joins Rahul’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Moradabad, UP

February 24, 2024, 12:36 pm

After more than a month since the initiation of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined her brother Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi, who was scheduled to join the yatra last week but had to refrain due to illness, will accompany Rahul Gandhi as the yatra progresses through various districts, including Fatehpur Sikri, Amroha, Sambhal, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Hathras, and Agra.

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, is set to join the yatra in Agra on February 25 after a seat-sharing deal with the Congress.

Samajwadi Party workers, including Party MP ST Hassan, have extended their support to the Congress yatra.

The alliance between Congress and Samajwadi Party, with Congress contesting 17 seats and SP and its allies contesting 63 seats, is a significant development for the opposition bloc INDIA.

Congress Unveils Logo and Slogan for ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ Led by Rahul Gandhi

January 6, 2024, 2:37 pm

The Congress party has officially revealed the logo and slogan for the upcoming ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ a significant political journey set to be spearheaded by party leader Rahul Gandhi. The unveiling ceremony took place at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi, with the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh (General Secretary in-charge of Communications), and KC Venugopal (General Secretary).

The Yatra’s slogan, “Nyay ka haq milne tak” (Until the right to justice is achieved), encapsulates the mission’s commitment to delivering economic, social, and political justice to the people of the country. Scheduled to commence on January 14, the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership aims to cover a substantial distance of 6,713 kilometers. The route will traverse through 100 Lok Sabha constituencies, 337 assembly segments, and encompass 110 districts.

Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized the significance of the Yatra, describing it as a robust initiative toward justice for the people. He underscored the party’s commitment to addressing economic, social, and political issues plaguing the nation. Kharge took the opportunity to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his absence in Manipur amid ethnic violence and accusing the government of stifling parliamentary discourse.

“We are going among the people to tell them that there is no other way. We tried to speak in the Parliament and raise the issues. But the Government gave us no opportunity. 146 MPs were suspended for the first time in the history of this country,” said Kharge. He added that the Yatra represents a grassroots effort to connect with the people, emphasizing the challenges faced in parliamentary discussions.

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is scheduled to conclude in Mumbai on March 20 or 21, marking a substantial journey through diverse constituencies and districts. As the Congress party unveils its emblem and rallying cry, anticipation builds for the impact of this political odyssey on the socio-political landscape of the country.

Rahul Gandhi to undertake ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ from Imphal to Mumbai from January 14, after Bharat Jodo Yatra

December 27, 2023, 11:46 am

Rahul Gandhi, congress leader and former party president , will embark on another Yatra, but this time it will go from East to West. The Nyay Yatra was announced by the Congress Party on Wednesday. It is scheduled to begin in Imphal, Manipur, on January 14 and end in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on March 20. During this Yatra, Rahul Gandhi is anticipated to engage with women, young people, and marginalized groups. According to the Congress party, the Nyay Yatra will travel 6,200 kilometers. Its path will pass through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Maharashtra.

The Yatra will cover 14 states and 85 districts.
Speaking at a news conference in Delhi, Organisation Secretary KC Venugopal said ” Bharat Nyay Yatra to start from January14 to March 20 from Manipur to Mumbai. Now Rahul Gandhi is doing a yatra with great experience from first Bharat Jodo Yatra. He is going to interact with youth, women and marginalised people. Yatra will cover 6,200 kms. This time the Yatra will be carried out by Bus with leaders expected to walk certain sections of the route.”
“On December 21, Congress workers gave opinion that Rahul Gandhi should start Yatra from East to West. Rahul Gandhi also agreed to fulfil the wishes of CWC” Venugopal added.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will flag off the Yatra which will crisscross 14 states and 85 districts. The Yatra come during a period where the camapigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha election is also expected to pick up. Some of the state through which the Yatra is expected to traverse are currently ruled by parties that form part of the INDIA alliance and it is to be seen if these parties join the Congress Yatra.

Congress to organise Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district of the nation

September 3, 2023, 4:54 pm

On September 7, the Indian National Congress will hold a “Bharat Jodo Yatra” in each district of the nation to mark the first anniversary of its yatra. The party has yet to provide more program information, though.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started in Kanyakumari on September 7 last year and was led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, concluded on January 30 in Srinagar after covering 3,970 km, 12 states, and two Union territories and had lasted more than 130 days.
In the first leg of the yatra, Gandhi had walked almost 4,000 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi will begin a new padayatra (foot march) from Gujarat to Meghalaya, according to Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole, who made the announcement earlier this month. During that time, leaders and supporters of the party’s Maharashtra unit will travel throughout the state.

The impact of Rahul Gandhi’s yatra was seen during the polls in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh as they recorded a sharp increase in strike rate and vote share.
The Yatra travelled 511km in Karnataka over 22 days between Gundlupet constituency and Raichur Rural constituency.

Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Ladakh extended till August 25

August 18, 2023, 12:31 pm

Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, has extended his trip to Ladakh until August 25, according to party sources.
Rahul will honor his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on August 20 at Pangong Lake, according to party sources.

During his stay, he will visit the Kargil Memorial and speak with the children there.
A source added that he will watch a football game in Leh as well. Rahul played football while he was a college student.

Rahul is visiting Ladakh for the first time since Jammu and Kashmir were divided into Ladakh and J-K as a result of the repeal of Articles 370 and 35 (A) on August 5, 2019. The Congress MP made two journeys to Jammu and Srinagar earlier this year, but he skipped Ladakh. During his Bharat Jodo Yatra in January, he traveled to Jammu and Srinagar. In February, he returned to the Gulmarg ski area on a personal trip.

Congress calls a meeting of MLAs following significant victory

May 14, 2023, 1:15 pm

The newly elected Congress MLAs will meet on May 14 at 5.30 p.m. According to sources within the party, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has called a conference to consider the next steps in forming the administration.

The leaders are also anticipated to ask freshly elected MLAs their opinions on the chief ministerial nominee, which is a crucial decision the party must make, during the meeting. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge added that south India has now become “BJP mukt,” now.

At a joint press conference conducted at the party office, senior officials including Mr. Kharge, Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and others welcomed the victory.

They also offered their congratulations to the winners and referred to it as a triumph for the party’s overall leadership. If they had not been united, according to Mr. Kharge, they would have been in the same situation as in 2018. Mr. Siddaramaiah hailed the State’s citizens for electing the party to power and declared it a win for democracy, Kannadigas, and Karnataka. “Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, united the people of Karnataka and spread the idea of peace & harmony – an important factor that put our party in the path of victory,” Mr. Siddaramaiah tweeted in response to the party’s triumph. Workers from the party’s office in Congress lit firecrackers and celebrated.

‘Thanks for extended support to Bharat Jodo Yatra’ : Rahul Gandhi said while interacting diaspora in London

March 6, 2023, 1:45 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in London on Sunday (local time) thanked them for extending their love and support to the Bharat Jodo Yatra from different parts of the world.
“I would like to thank all of them for extending their love and support to the Bharat Jodo Yatra from different parts of the world. Their dedication to the cause of our motherland is an inspiration for me,” posted Gandhi on his Facebook page. The Congress leader said that he had a “wonderful opportunity to address and interact with the Indian diaspora in London.”
“Indians abroad are a shining example of our culture of love, affection and respect. It is a matter of pride how they live in harmony everywhere with different cultures around them,” he added.

BJP slammed Gandhi of maligning India abroad after repeated electoral defeats & supprting china, after his address at his alma mater Cambridge University.
Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in London and said that “at the heart of their ideology is cowardice”, mentioning External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remarks on China.

“This is there in their ideology and the foreign minister in the country is saying it. You imagine him saying China is stronger than us, we don’t fight with them. The British were stronger than us, so we should not have fought with them. How would we have gotten Independence had we followed BJP and RSS principles? At the heart of their ideology is cowardice. That is the lesson for everybody,” remarked Rahul.

“The more they attack me, the better it is for me. The more I understand, the more I learn. This is the fight between courage and cowardice. It is a fight between respect and disrespect. It is a fight between love and hatred.”
Reiterating what he said during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi mentioned that he has come to open ‘nafrat ke bazaar mein Mohabbat ki dukan’ (spread love in the atmosphere of hatred).

Highlighting his learning experience of the yatra, Rahul Gandhi said, “The interesting thing for me was what the people of India were saying. Unemployment, prices, the concentration of wealth, and Mr Adani. It is not in the media at all. In the media, we see anger, hatred, and violence. Then we see Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and cricket, we see all these things. But we don’t see the real issues the people of India face.”

“We walked for almost 4,000 kms. It was a huge effort. In the first five or six days, I started asking myself my role in the yatra. My role is that whoever came in the yatra, regardless of being rich, poor, young, old, male, or female, I decided my role would be to make them feel when they came to speak to us, that they had come back home. I told the people who were working with me that listen, we have to respect every single person who comes and he has to feel he has come home and when he leaves he must feel that he has left home. We do not want a political relationship with him, we want an emotional and family relationship with him,” the Congress leader added.

Rahul Gandhi says he learnt a lot from Bharat Jodo Yatra

February 26, 2023, 4:35 pm

While revealing about his experience, Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi stated that he has learnt a lot during his recently concluded months long “Bharat Jodo Yatra,” during which he met several people from all sections of the society.

On Sunday, Rahul, an MP from Kerala’s Wayanad constituency stated that “During Bharat Jodo Yatra I learned a lot. I walked for my nation from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Thousands connected with me and other party leaders during the yatra. I listened to all problems of farmers and realised their pain.”

Notably, Rahul’s yatra started on September 7, 2022 from Kanyakumari and it passed via 12 states, culmating in J&K, covering a distance of about 4,000 Kms over the course of 4-and-a-half-months.

In his statement, Rahul said, “52 years passed and I still don’t have a home, but when I reached Kashmir, it felt like home. The yatra was to make people of all castes and age groups feel at home. People were not talking political with me during the yatra but it all changed when I reached Kashmir.”

He furthermore added, “During elections, issues not relevant to the public are raised. Politics should be on how to tackle unemployment, strengthen GDP, and take our economy forward. The BJP raided us but we are standing strong.”

Shatrughan Sinha: ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was revolutionary

February 24, 2023, 5:18 am

Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday said that one cannot ignore Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as PM face in 2024 while adding that the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was revolutionary. While talking to ANI, Sinha said, “You cannot ignore Rahul Gandhi as PM face in 2024. ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was revolutionary. Mamata Banerjee will be a game-changer in 2024”. The Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra ended in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Praising Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, he said, “Tejashwi Yadav is doing good, he has gained much experience. He is seen as the future of Bihar. To become Chief Minister or Prime Minister, qualification is not needed, one only needs support. I don’t believe PM was selling tea, this is only for creating propaganda.”

BJP Leader K Annamalai attacks Rahul Gandhi

January 27, 2023, 1:16 pm

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading Bharat Jodo Yatra, and said the Wayanad MP took 3,000 km to understand that there is no atmosphere of hatred in the country.

Attacking the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the BJP leader said Rahul Gandhi himself had admitted that there is no atmosphere of hatred in the country, indicating that the yatra has no motive. Annamalai said Congress’ mass outreach programme is useless since it lacks a clear vision.

“Padyatra should have a larger perspective. It is just that you are upset with Modi ji and you started a yatra. It should have a motive,” the Tamil Nadu BJP chief said.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started in Kanyakumari on September 7, will conclude on January 30 in Srinagar after covering 3,970 km, 12 states and two Union territories.

The march has so far covered Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and is presently in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the longest march on foot by any Indian politician in the history of India, the Congress claimed earlier in a statement.

“Some might use Bharat Jodo Yatra to whitewash themselves”, said Omar Abdullah.

January 19, 2023, 12:12 pm

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said that the Congress should see the recent track records of the leaders joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra, some might use it to whitewash themselves. Abdullah was responding to a question about whether Congress should allow leaders like former minister Chaudhary Lal Singh, who allegedly tried to ‘save the rapists’ in the Kathua rape case, to join the Yatra which is scheduled to enter Jammu and Kashmir on 19^th January.

On 18^th January, People Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti reacted on the issue and said that the ‘motive’ behind the yatra is more important than who is joining it. “Jammu and Kashmir had to suffer the most due to communal politics. I think there was no other option for Congress besides Bharat Jodo Yatra, to reclaim their legacy, idea of India, secular and democratic India. So, we welcome Bharat Jodo Yatra and we will participate in it,” she added.

On 17^th January, Jammu and Kashmir Congress spokesperson Deepika Pushkar Nath resigned from the party after its state unit allowed former BJP leader and minister Choudhary Lal Singh was responsible for sabotaging the 2018 Kathua rape case by brazenly defending the rapists of an eight-year-old nomadic girl.

Man breaches Rahul Gandhi security; tries to hug him

January 17, 2023, 1:52 pm

During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, an unknown man came out of the crowd and breached the security of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Tanda, in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Bharat Jodo Yatra was resumed at Jhingar Khurd village of Hoshiarpur’s Tanda in Punjab, where an unknown man rushed in and hugged Rahul Gandhi.

“It looks like a breach. The video I have seen looks like a security breach. I have walked 100 km with Rahul Gandhi and we have 300 securitymen in the ring,” IGP GS Dhillon, Law and Order Wing, Punjab said.

Meanwhile, until now, the man has not been identified.

“We don’t know if he was alone or accompanied by a known person. But yes in the video it appears that it is a breach. But after identifying him we will be able to tell whether this is a security breach. An unidentified person is not allowed inside,” IGP Dhillon said.

Moreover, after the incident, Punjab State Congress President Raja Warring said that there was no security breach.

“There was no security breach. People love Rahul Gandhi and they want to meet him. Sometimes Rahul calls them to meet them. They are allowed inside after a proper security check. But as soon as the man was allowed to enter, he got so excited that he hugged Rahul Gandhi,” Warring said.

However, Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 7 September 2022, and on 30 January 2023, it will end in Srinagar with the hoisting of the Indian Flag.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot chairs first session of Chintan Shivir

January 16, 2023, 1:19 pm

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will chair the first session of Chintan Shivir in Jaipur on Monday ahead of the state assembly elections. The meeting will have eight sessions, and on various public schemes there will be discussion. In the state’s Nagaur, Hanumangardh, Jhunjhunu, and Pali Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot will hold rallies on Monday. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra completed its Rajasthan leg on 22 December.

Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary dies during Bharat Jodo Yatra

January 14, 2023, 12:45 pm

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that Congress MP from Jalandhar Santokh Singh Chaudhary died during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

While walking alongside Rahul Gandhi during his led Bharat Jodo, MP Singh collapsed and suffered a heart attack.

Meanwhile, the yatra has been suspended for now, and Chaudhary was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

“I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of Congress Member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Santokh Singh Chaudhary. May God rest his soul in peace,” tweeted Mann.

Moreover, about the MP’s death, former chief minister Amarinder Singh tweeted and said, “Extremely saddened to hear about the sudden demise of MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary ji due to a heart attack today. My heartfelt condolences are with his entire family in their time of grief. May Waheguru Ji grant eternal peace to the departed soul.”

‘Nation must shown a path of love, unity’: Rahul Gandhi on Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab

January 11, 2023, 4:16 pm

Rahul Gandhi, a Congressman, on Wednesday provided an explanation of the motivation for the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” ahead of the Punjab leg. Speaking to a crowd in Sirhind, Punjab, Gandhi denounced the Bharatiya Janata Party and claimed they had “deteriorated the atmosphere of the country.”

“The BJP and RSS people are dividing the country, putting one religion against the other, one caste against the other, one language against the other. We thought the nation must be shown a different path of love, unity, and brotherhood, and this is why we started this yatra.”

Gandhi said the yatra had received ‘overwhelming public response’

“There is a reason for this — the hatred, fear, and violence being spread by the BJP people, it is not the country’s way and not its history. This country is of brotherhood, unity, and respect. And this is why this yatra is successful,” he said.

The Congress on Wednesday continued its yatra from Punjab’s Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib. It will pass through Mandi Gobindgarh, Khanna, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Goraya, Phagwara, Jalandhar, Dasyua, and Mukerian. On January 19, a rally will be held at Pathankot before the foot march enters Jammu and Kashmir, where it will end in Srinagar.

Gandhi would reportedly accomplish 25 kilometres in three hours of walking each in the morning and evening.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Congress party started on September 7 in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, and will end on January 30 in Srinagar. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have all been visited so far by the Yatra.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes in Haryana

January 9, 2023, 11:51 am

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed on Monday morning from Khanpur Kolian in the Kurukshetra district. Rahul, who was dressed in a white t-shirt was joined by locals amidst morning fog. Passing through Shahbad and Saha, the yatra, which is on its 115th day will reach Mohra Maulana of Ambala today night.

Taking to Twitter yesterday, party MP Jothimani said, “Tomorrow is an all-women walk in Bharat Jodo Yatra . one of the most exciting days. @RahulGandhi is very passionate and committed to women’s empowerment, looking forward!.”

A similar occasion was witnessed in November on the occasion of former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary on November 19, when only women walked with Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Indian American academic Sheila Sen Jasanoff joins Bharat Jodo Yatra

January 6, 2023, 3:45 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led Bharat Jodo Yatra has resumed from the Sanoli-Panipat road in Haryana and Indian American academic, Prof Sheila Sen Jasanoff (Holberg Awardee, 2022) along with Prof Jay H. Jasanoff and social science students Alan Jasanoff and Hilton Simmet from Harvard University USA joined the Yatra. Meanwhile, in Panipat, a public meeting will be held and Rahul Gandhi will address it in the afternoon. However, in the Panipat Bharat Jodo Yatra was welcomed by thousands of people. Earlier on Thursday Bharat Jodo Yatra Uttar Pradesh leg was completed and entered the state.

Rahul Gandhi Slams Media For Ignoring Poor Farmers In Torn Clothes In Bharat Jodo Yatra

January 5, 2023, 1:27 pm

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the media for only noticing his T-shirt and not poor farmers and laborers wearing torn clothes walking with him during the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Pointing out the media, he said the media never ask why children of poor people are walking without sweaters during the winter season. While addressing a ‘nukkad sabha’ at Baraut on the Baghpat-shamli border on Wednesday. Gandhi said, “I walk in (Bharat Jodo) yatra wearing T-shirts. Many children of poor farmers and labourers walk with me in the yatra wearing torn clothes. But the media does not ask why children of poor farmers and labourers are walking without a sweater and jacket during the winter season.”

The former congress party chief further said that the purpose of the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is to remove fear from the people’s minds and highlight issues like price rise and unemployment.

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi’s Ganga Ram hospital due to respiratory issues

January 4, 2023, 4:04 pm

Sonia Gandhi, a former Congress President, has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, according to a PTI report on Wednesday. Her daughter and the grand old party’s general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accompanied her to the hospital, the report said.

The PTI report said that Gandhi has been suffering from a respiratory infection. They said that Gandhi has been unwell since Tuesday which is why her son and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka had returned to Delhi after walking seven kilometres in the party’s ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. The yatra entered its Uttar Pradesh leg on Tuesday evening.

Siddaramaiah, a Congress leader and a former chief minister of Karnataka, expressed remorse for Gandhi’s hospitalisation and best wishes for a “speedy recovery and healthy return.”

“Sad to know that senior INC India leader Smt Sonia Gandhi is admitted to the hospital. I wish her a speedy recovery and healthy return,” he tweeted.

From UP’s Mavikalan in the Baghpat district, where the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” had stopped for the night, it set out again at 6:00 a.m.

Rahul was seen joining in the march this morning after being spotted wearing a white t-shirt throughout the yatra’s legs in Delhi and Haryana despite the severe weather. While the yatra resumed, Priyanka opted not to travel with him; however, sources inside the Congress told PTI that she is scheduled to return in the afternoon.

Gandhi, who has struggled with health concerns ever since getting Covid-19 last year, recently travelled abroad for a neck checkup. In Mandya, Karnataka, she also participated in the “Bharat Jodo Yatra,” and later that day, in Delhi, she was spotted with Rahul, Priyanka, and her husband Robert Vadra. The entire Gandhi family came together for the first time for the Delhi leg of the yatra, which was the Congress’s largest outreach campaign to the general public and was, according to the grand old party, intended to unite the nation.

CM Sukhu launches ‘Haath se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’

January 4, 2023, 4:00 pm

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launches ‘Haath se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ on Wednesday in Dharamshala’s Kangra district and called the Bharat Jodo Yatra extension.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from UP’s Mavikala

January 4, 2023, 12:37 pm

Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Wednesday from Mavikala in Baghpat District in Uttar Pradesh. The Yatra was joined by Rahul Gandhi’s look-alike Faisal Chowdhury who also works from Meerut Congress as a party worker. Meanwhile, on Wednesday from Mavikala to Baraut the yatra will be covered. Earlier on Tuesday Rahul Gandhi led Bharat Jodo Yatra and entered Uttar Pradesh which started from the Marghat Hanuman temple. However, on Tuesday Priyanka Gandhi, Farooq Abdullah, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Ram temple chief priest wishes success to Rahul Gandhi

January 3, 2023, 6:16 pm

As the Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Uttar Pradesh, Acharya Satyendra Das wrote to Rahul Gandhi saying that the blessings of Lord Ram would always be upon him. The Janmabhoomi chief priest also said that Rahul was ‘working for a noble cause’

Ex-RAW chief AS Dulat joins Bharat Jodo Yatra

January 3, 2023, 4:08 pm

Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday in the Uttar Pradesh leg of the Yatra and the yatra was joined by former Cheif of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and former special director of the Indian Intelligence Bureau Amarjit Singh Dulat. Earlier in the day in Seelampur Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also joined the yatra. Meanwhile, warm wishes were also extended by Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav to Bharat Jodo Yatra on Monday. However, both the leaders won’t be joining the Yatra in Uttar Pradesh.

Thank you for inviting me to Bharat Jodo Yatra: Akhilesh Yadav

January 2, 2023, 6:18 pm

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for inviting him to the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and also congratulated Rahul Gandhi for the success of the yatra.

“Thank you for inviting me to ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, and congratulations on the success of the movement. India is not just a geographical entity, but it is also about love, non-violence, sympathy, cooperation, and harmony which keeps it together. I hope the yatra, launched to protect our national ethos and identity, will achieve the objective,” SP chief Yadav tweeted.

Earlier on 24 December ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ rolled into Delhi. So far Bharat Jodo Yatra has covered 10 states and currently, it is on a nine-day winter break and from 3 January the yatra will begin from Uttar Pradesh. On 20 January the yatra will reach Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, on 7 September 3,250-km-long yatra was started from Kanyakumari and so far, the yatra has covered Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, Delhi.

However, as per Congress Rahul Gandhi led Bharat Jodo Yatra is the longest foot march which is undertaken by a politician in Indian political history.

BJP is my guru, says Rahul Gandhi

December 31, 2022, 1:59 pm

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the press conference and said he considers Bharatiya Janata Party as his “guru” (teacher).

“I want them (BJP) to attack us aggressively, this will help Congress party understand its ideology. I consider them (BJP) as my Guru, they are showing me the way and training me on what is not to be done,” Rahul Gandhi said.

Talking about Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered New Delhi Rahul said, “When I started this, I just took it as an ordinary yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Slowly we understood that this yatra has a voice & feelings.”

“The doors of Bharat Jodo Yatra are open for everyone, we are not going to stop anyone from joining us. Akhilesh ji, Mayawati ji, and others want “Mohabbat ka Hindustan”, Rahul said.

Earlier, the center issued cautionary notes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across neighboring countries.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi’s led Bharat Jodo Yatra has covered parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, and Haryana which started from Kanyakumari on 7 September.

According to the Congress in the history of India Bharat Jodo Yatra is the longest march on foot by any Indian politician.

However, Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra aims to connect with people and unite the general public against the BJP’s “divisive politics in the country”.

Sitaram Yechury denies getting invitation to Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP

December 28, 2022, 4:14 pm

CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury denied getting an invitation from the Congress party to join Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

“We have not received it,” Yechury said.

Meanwhile, Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has earlier said that for joining the Yatra opposition parties will be invited to Uttar Pradesh.

“From today till 3 January, we will be waiting for Rahul’s visit. He has not come across UP during the stretch of his yatra. But we have planned about the three districts, he will cover soon,” Khurshid said.

Moreover, in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra will cover Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Shamli.

“Eleven thousand travelers will join the Yatra. Leaders of opposition leaders are also invited to join the march,” Khurshid said.

Earlier on 7 September Congress’ padayatra began and by next year it will cover 3,570 km. In the history of India Bharat Jodo Yatra is the longest march on foot which is done by any Indian politician.

However, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Haryana have been covered till now and it will end in Kashmir in 2023.