- By Radha Basnet
- Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:06 PM (IST)
- Source:ANI
Congress is likely to hold the second phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra between December 2023 and February 2024. It is expected that the yatra will conducted on foot and also using vehicles.
The first phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was held last year in September. The Yatra from Kanyakumari to Jammu and Kashmir started on September 7 and continued till January 30, 2023. The distance of approximately 4,080 kilometres covered 75 districts in 12 states, making India's longest foot march.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi waves during the first phase of Bharat Jodo Yatra last year. (Image credit: ANI)
On September 7, the anniversary of the launch of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress said the foot march was not just a physical endeavour but a sincere effort to "rebuild our broken collective conscience", with Rahul Gandhi asserting that the yatra will continue until hatred is eradicated and India is united.
Rahul Gandhi led the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra last year. (Imag credit: ANI)
On the first anniversary of his Bharat Jodi Yatra, Rahul Gandhi also shared a video on X showing his 136-day journey, which covered over 4,000-km journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
The second phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra is likely to begin between December 2023 and February 2024. (Image credit: ANI)
"Crores of steps towards unity and love of Bharat Jodo Yatra have become the foundation of a better tomorrow for the country," he captioned the video. "The journey continues—till hatred vanishes, till India unites. This is my promise! he added.
