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The yatra will enter Kashmir valley on Friday for its final leg earlier than culminating in a rally in Srinagar on January 30. (PTI)
The march began from Kanyakumari on September 7 and entered Jammu and Kashmir by way of Punjab on January 19.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will resume from freeway city of Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after a day’s break.
“The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from Banihal tomorrow morning. We’ll make up the space that we couldn’t do yesterday,” Congress common secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh advised reporters after finalising the Friday’s schedule for the march.
The yatra will enter Kashmir valley on Friday for its final leg earlier than culminating in a rally in Srinagar on January 30.
Ramesh mentioned the yatra has handed by way of numerous districts of Jammu and lined virtually 90 kilometres.
“Wherever we went, the yatra has been obtained effectively. Individuals of all ages, genders and from all walks of life have realised that the message of Rahul Gandhi is one in every of unity, love and concord,” he added.
Ramesh mentioned he expects response to the yatra in Anantnag and Srinagar districts as effectively.
“There can be a press convention by Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar earlier than the rally on January 30 which can mark the fruits of the yatra,” he added.
Ramesh mentioned that the yatra was a “revolutionary” change within the Indian politics.
“It’s not an occasion like Narendra Modi does however a revolutionary transformation for Indian politics. This can be a mass motion which can create consciousness among the many folks whereas strengthening the Congress social gathering as effectively,” he mentioned.
Responding to a query, the Congress chief mentioned the statehood ought to be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
“There are examples in our nation the place Union territories had been upgraded to statehood. Jammu and Kashmir is the one state to be made a Union territory. Statehood ought to be restored to Jammu and Kashmir whereas Ladakh ought to be introduced underneath the Sixth Schedule of the Structure,” he mentioned.
The march began from Kanyakumari on September 7 and entered Jammu and Kashmir by way of Punjab on January 19.
The marathon march will culminate with Gandhi unfurling the nationwide flag on the social gathering headquarters in Srinagar and addressing a grand rally on the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium on January 30.
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