Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh): On 43rd day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the highlight was the visible bonhomie between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav who addressed crowds in Agra. Congress, on its official X handle, shared pictures of the two leaders posing together for a selfie on top of a jeep.
The Yatra, which rested at Pandrawal in Bulandshahr on Saturday, departed at 10 am on Sunday. Special preparations, involving both the police administration and the Congress party, have been made for the convoy.
The convoy covered various regions across the state and reached Agra at around 3 PM, where Akhilesh Yadav made an appearance. He addressed the public along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi was also scheduled to meet locksmith artisans, an AMU delegation, and representatives of the Valmiki society. The National President of Lok Dal, Chaudhary Sunil Singh, also confirmed his participation in the yatra, expressing his intent to join Rahul Gandhi in Jamalpur.
Sunday was the last day of the convoy in Uttar Pradesh. It entered Rajasthan by the end of the day. The yatra will take a break from February 26 to March 1, as the Wayanad MP will go to Cambridge University in London to deliver two special lectures. On March 2, the yatra will resume from Dholpur in Rajasthan.
Here are the updates from the day:
- 9.05 PM
The INDIA "janbandhan" is locked and loaded, ready to dispel the "darkness of the anyay kaal", the Congress said on Sunday after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra. The coming together of Gandhi and Yadav put days of uncertainty on the latter's participation in the yatra to an end and came as a boost to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which has sealed key seat-sharing deals of late. In a post on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Massive, enthusiastic, and energised crowds gathered in Agra to welcome Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Akhilesh Yadav. The leaders garlanded the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar before taking out a historic roadshow through the heart of Agra." "The INDIA janbandhan is locked and loaded, ready to dispel the darkness of the anyay kaal," Ramesh said. - 8.15 PM
'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' reaches Rajasthan. Addressing a rally in Dholpur, Rahul Gandhi said: "We have added the word 'justice' in the yatra, because injustice is being done to every section of the country at the economic, social and political level. Today 2-3% people in the country are getting benefits. Whereas the common people are not getting any participation in the progress of the country." - 6.45 PM
Watch Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav's selfie moment. - 4.50 PM
At Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra, Samajwadi Party chief says, "In the coming days, the biggest challenge is to save the democracy, and the Constitution, to fulfill the dreams of Dr BR Ambedkar, that has been ruined by the BJP... 'BJP hatao, desh bachao..."Akhilesh Yadav Joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra on Saturday, Feb 25, 2024 - 4.00 PM
Akhilesh Yadav thanks Rahul Gandhi, asks him to keep 'spreading love' in his journey. "I want to express my gratitude and thanks to Rahul Gandhi ji, Smt. Priyanka Gandhi ji and all the workers and public who are going on 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. I am happy that Rahul Gandhi ji, who has started the shop of love, is now in Agra. Agra is a city of love, so collect love from here and keep spreading it throughout your journey," Yadav said during his address to people as he stood alongside Rahul Gandhi in Agra. - 3.54 PM
Priyanka Gandhi on SP Chief joining Yatra: "Akhilesh ji is welcome in 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra'. Today is a very happy day. Together we are fighting to save the democracy and constitution of the country." - 3.40 PM
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Joins Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Agra. - 1.25 PM
Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra has become the voice of the youth, farmers, women and others. Today, the Yatra will enter Rajasthan. A grand welcome will be given to the yatra in Dholpur today. We will all join the yatra in Dholpur today..." - 12.26 PM
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav leaves from his residence in Lucknow. He will join Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. - 12.15 PM
Hitting out at PM Modi's Agniveer scheme, Rahul Gandhi says, " Thousands of people serves for our nation in the Indian Army. These soldiers used to get facilities like medical, canteen, pension along with respect. But now the financial condition of the Agniveer, who will return from the army after 4 years will be very poor". - 12.11 PM
Gandhi says," The entire wealth of the country is being handed over to Adani. How will employment be created in such a situation? Because Modi government has destroyed small traders and industries by bringing demonetization and GST". - 12.08 PM
Rahul Gandhi says, "You study, take private tuition, then you find out that the paper has been leaked when you go for the examination. The Modi government does not want provide you employment. Their goal is to waste your time. - 11.57 AM
Gandhi says, "During my first (Bharat Jodo) yatra, I asked people why hatred is being spread in India. Vote bank politics is not the reason... People told me that the reason is 'anyay'. 'Anyay' is being done to poor and farmers 24/7 across the country. 'Anyay' is also being done to farmers, small businessmen, youth and women. That's why we added the word 'nyay' to our second (Bharat Jodo Nyay) yatra". - 11.30 AM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, " ..90% (minorities, OBC, Adivasis, Dalits) have only 7% participation in the central budget... 62 officers control the Uttar Pradesh budget, in these 62 officers, OBC has 4% participation who are 55% here in the state, Dalit has only 6% participation - 10. 57 AM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the public, says, "Go and check the list of jailers in India; you will only find OBC, Dalit, and minority groups there. But you will not find any rich people in jail. This is the reality.". - 10. 54 AM
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says "BJP is in power for 10 years. Many big events such as the G20 Summit took place, everyone said that the respect of the country is increasing due to such events, even we agree to it, but I want to ask, is the respect of the country not connected with the young, our policemen, and students?...There are no jobs for the youth, farmers are still sitting on roads, inflation is a burden for the people of the country". Read More... - 10:05 AM
Lok Dal workers joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Aligarh's Jamalpur. - 10.00 AM
Yatra resumes from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. - 9.57 AM
Jairam Ramesh on 'X', posted in Hindi, "The 43rd day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will start from Aligarh. After a public meeting Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will move towards Hathras. After lunch break, we will go to Agra where Akhilesh Yadav will accompany us on the journey. The day's journey will end at Dholpur in Rajasthan after the flag transfer ceremony. It will resume on March 2, 2024. India will change, INDIA will win!" - 9.30 AM
Congress and Samajwadi Party workers gathered in UP's Aligarh to join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. - 8.30 AM
On seat-sharing between Congress and AAP and the Bharuch seat of Gujarat going to AAP, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "...The party has to make some tough decisions keeping in mind the bigger picture. Even I was a little disappointed but decisions are made for the party and not a particular person..." - 8.15 AM
jairam Ramesh says, "Seat sharing in most places have been done, only West Bengal and J&K are left. It takes time, it is not so easy. We are fighting against each other in the Vidhan Sabha elections but we are together on a national level to defeat BJP...TMC is a part of the INDIA alliance. There are 26 parties in the alliance now, after 'Palti Kumar' (Nitish Kumar) and RLD left us. Mamata Banerjee and left parties have said that they want to make the INDIA alliance stronger. The final decision (on seat sharing in West Bengal) will be taken by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and the party high command... - 8.00 AM
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh says, "Today is the 43rd day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and the last day of Yatra in Uttar Pradesh...At around 3 pm in Agra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will join us and he will do a joint public address with Rahul Gandhi...Yesterday I said to some Samajwadi leaders that 'Sar pe laal topi, par dil hai Congressi'. Our alliance is strong. Our party workers will help Samajwadi leaders and their workers will help us in the elections..." - 7.30 AM
Yatra to resume from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
