Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has invited leaders of 21 like-minded parties to join the concluding function of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30.
In a letter to the Presidents of the parties, Congress Chief said, “As you know, the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir has now completed over 3,300 km. The Yatra has a very simple and enduring message of harmony and equality. Indians have fought for these values over the centuries, and they are enshrined in our Constitution. Every day, Yatris walk 20-25 km through the heat, cold and rain. They have carried the Yatra’s message to tens of lakhs of people.”
“Today, India faces an economic, social and political crisis. At this time, when the Opposition’s voice is being suppressed in the Parliament and the media, the Yatra is connecting directly with lakhs of people. We have discussed the grave issues affecting our nation inflation, unemployment, social divisions, weakening of democratic institutions and the threat on our borders. All sections of society have also participated and shared their problems youth, women and elderly farmers, labourers, small businessmen and industrialists; Daits, Adivasis, and linguistic and religious minorities: activists, artists and spiritual leaders. This direct conversation with the people has been a major achievement of the Yatra”, he said.
“From the beginning of the Yatra, we have invited the participation of every like- minded Indian Al the invitation of Shri Rahul Gandhi, MPs of several political parties have also walked in the Yatra at different stages. I now invite you to personally join the concluding function of the Bharat Jodo Yatra to be held in Srinagar on January 30th at noon. The function is dedicated to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who lost his life on this day in his tireless struggle against the ideology of hatred and violence.”
Kharge in a letter wrote, “at this event, we will commit ourselves to fighting hatred and violence, to spread the message of truth, compassion and non-violence, and to defend the Constitutional values of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all. At this time of crisis for our country. where public attention is systematically diverted from people’s issues, the Yatra has emerged as a powerful voice. I hope you will participate and further strengthen its message.”
