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New Delhi: The second phase of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Jharkhand, scheduled to commence on February 14, has been canceled. The yatra will now resume from Bihar’s Aurangabad on February 15. The cancellation in Jharkhand occurred as Rahul Gandhi had to rush to Delhi for a farmers’ agitation in the national capital, according to Congress leaders.
The ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ will recommence in Aurangabad, Bihar, on February 15, as planned earlier. A public rally in Aurangabad is scheduled at 2:00 pm, featuring addresses by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
The yatra’s second phase in Jharkhand, set to re-enter through Garhwa district from Chhattisgarh, was canceled due to Rahul Gandhi’s sudden departure for the farmers’ agitation. The scheduled interaction with MGNREGA workers at Ranka in Garhwa district was conducted by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and other party leaders.
Gandhi, originally planning to stay in Jharkhand for two days in the second leg, had to leave for Delhi. Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur mentioned that Gandhi had already covered 650 km in Jharkhand during the first leg of the yatra in early February. The remaining 150 km yatra will be revisited once completed.
Jharkhand Congress leaders stated that the yatra has infused new energy among party workers and the people of Jharkhand. Despite the cancellations, the yatra has been considered successful in the state.
The yatra, initiated in Manipur on January 14, is planned to cover 6,713 km in 67 days, passing through 110 districts in 15 states. The culmination is scheduled in Mumbai on March 20. Rahul Gandhi’s engagement in various states aims to address and connect with diverse communities, emphasizing social justice and unity across the nation.
