The Congress party declared on December 27 that Rahul Gandhi, party leader and Member of Parliament, will spearhead the Bharat Nyay Yatra from January 14 to March 20. The yatra will span from Manipur to Mumbai, covering a distance of 6,200 kilometers across 14 states.
Yatra Details:
- Mode of Travel: Primarily by bus, with intermittent walking (padayatra).
- States Covered: Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Flag-Off:
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will inaugurate the yatra from Imphal on January 14.
Focus of the Yatra:
- Following the Bharat Jodo Yatra, where economic inequality and social polarisation were highlighted, the Nyay Yatra will address economic, social, and political injustices.
- Congress leaders K.C. Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh emphasized the quest for justice during a press conference.
Outreach and Interactions:
- The yatra will include interactions with women, youth, and marginalized communities.
Details and Rationale:
- Specific route details will be disclosed later.
- The Congress Working Committee’s unanimous resolution on December 21 prompted the announcement of the yatra’s second phase.
- Manipur was chosen as the starting point to contribute to the healing process of the region, particularly addressing the aftermath of ethnic conflicts.
Background:
- The Bharat Jodo Yatra covered over 4,000 km across 12 states and two Union Territories from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir.
- Rahul Gandhi and 120 other Bharat yatris completed the entire distance in 146 days, concluding the yatra in Srinagar on January 30, addressing various public meetings and interactions along the way.
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