On the 54 day of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders and workers accompanied him. Moreover, they observed a two-minute silence in memory of those killed in the Morbi suspension bridge tragedy in Gujarat.
Later, they also paid floral tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary and to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet. “Fifty-fourth day of Bharat Jodo Yatra began at Shadnagar at 5.30 AM. Bharat Yatris paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel and Indira Gandhi, and then observed 2 minute silence in memory of those who died in the Morbi suspension bridge tragedy in Gujarat,”
Bharat Jodo Yatra Congress Tweet
#BharatJodoYatra में आज दिन की शुरुआत यात्रियों ने सरदार पटेल जी और इंदिरा गांधी जी को पुष्प अर्पित करके की। pic.twitter.com/jmndqPhDUz
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 31, 2022
It’s a tragedy that at least 130 people have died in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat. This bridge reopened five days ago. The bridge was built for more than a century-old bridge. However, they reopened the bridge five days ago. It was started after extensive repairs and renovation. Unfortunately, it was crammed with people when it collapsed Sunday evening.
Joined by party leaders and cadre, Rahul Gandhi resumed his foot march from here this morning and is expected to cover a distance of around 22 kilometers, Congress party sources said.
It is the sixth day of the party’s Bharat Jodo yatra in the state. Meanwhile the yatra resumed from the Shadnagar bus depot. According to the schedule, it will halt in the afternoon at Papyrus Port, Kothur. Party sources said that Gandhi is set to hold a press conference during the afternoon.
The yatra’s night halt will be behind Zilla Parishad School, Thondapalli, Shamshabad. The Bharat Jodo Yatra commenced on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
Gandhi has completed the marathon walk in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, before beginning the Telangana leg of the yatra last week. The Telangana state Congress has formed 10 special committees to coordinate the yatra.
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