BJP to launch rath yatra from Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Eyeing the upcoming Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypolls, the Bhartya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to carry out ‘rath yatra’ on August 22 and 23 from Jallianwala Bagh (Amritsar) to Madhopur (Pathankot).

Although the ‘rath yatra’ will start from Amritsar, major portion of its route will pass through Gurdaspur Lok Sabha segment, starting from Fatehgarh Churian, 25 kms from here.

After passing through Fatehgarh Churian, Batala, the yatra will conclude at the memorial of slain Sangh Parivar leader Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at Madhopur, on the J &K border.

The party leaders will stay for night at Din ana ga ron August 22.

The BJP’s state chief and Lok Sabha MP Vijay Sampla said, “Yatra will be carried out under Naya Bharat Sankalap campaign.” HTC