The Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to be led by party leader Rahul Gandhi will enter Karnataka from Kerala through Chamarajanagar and cover a distance of over 350 km in the State, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar.
Speaking to reporters after offering puja at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru on Friday, Mr. Shivakumar said he will arrive in Mysuru again on July 19 to disclose the details and route of the padayatra after discussing the matter with the party leaders.
He said an emergency online meeting has been convened by the party general secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala on Saturday evening, which will be attended by party leaders including MLAs, office bearers, district unit chiefs, former MLAs, and defeated candidates. The meeting will also discuss the issue of summons to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.
