Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh chaired a meeting of the Central Planning Group for Bharat Jodo Yatra that the party is planning to undertake from October 2. The yatra, aims to unite the country that has been under assault from the divisive forces, Mr. Singh told The Hindu. The countrywide yatra, is likely to begin from Kanyakumari.
Mr. Singh said that Sunday's meeting was the first brainstorming session where the concept was discussed and in subsequent meetings the logistics and route will be decided. The yatra will cover nearly 3,000 km.
The meeting was also attended by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi. “There is an urgent need to unite the country at a time when divisive forces are spreading hatred and breaking up the country. Politics is all about connecting to people. Through this yatra we will reach out to them, listen to their problems and amplify their voices,” Mr. Singh said. The yatra, equally, is the Congress's effort to reconnect to the masses, he said.
