Rahul to address supporters on Nov.29

BHOPAL: Ater winding up its Maharashtra leg, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) on Wednesday entered Madhya Pradesh (MP).

The foot-march began around 6.30am ater Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole handed over yatra flag to Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath at a village in Burhanpur district around 5.30am.

Of the total 120 people, who are marching along with Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and will be part of the entire 3,070 km yatra (from Kanyakumari to Srinagar), 11, including four women, hail from Madhya Pradesh.

The list excludes two-time former chief minister Digvijaya Singh, who is the convener of the Yatra.

During a press conference at Burhanpur, Congress general secretary and in-charge of communication, publicity and media department Jairam Ramesh said that the yatra will cover around 21-22 km every day in two parts.

“Padyatra will start every day between 6am to 6.30am and continue till 9.30am. During this period, it will cover 14-15 km and second part of the yatra will begin at 3:30pm covering around 8-10 km till 7.30pm,” Ramesh said.

He added that the schedule for yatra will remain the same for next 11 days in the state, except days fixed for rest for yatris.

Giving further details about some other programmes in the state, Ramesh said on Nov.26, Rahul is scheduled to visit Mahow -- the birth place of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Rahul is expected to atend a public rally on Nov.28 in Indore and address a mahasabha (gathering) in Ujjain on Nov.29.

“A press conference will also be organised on Nov.28 in Indore, the seventh time when Rahul Gandhi will answer the media persons’ queries since the Yatra started on Sept.7,” Ramesh added.

He also informed that Nov.30 has been fixed as the rest day.

“Here, I would like to make it clear that Rahul Gandhi will rest in Madhya Pradesh, during which he will also meet with people, but will not go to Delhi. Bharat Jodo Yatra will enter Rajasthan on Dec.4,” Ramesh added.