Kanyakumari 7 September : Congress’ interim President Sonia Gandhi, who is in India for a medical check-up she called the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir which was announced on Wednesday, as a “transformational time of Indian political history” and regretted her inability to start the event. “This is a historic occasion for our fantastic party with the most glorious history that is the Indian National Congress.
I am sure that the organization will be revived.
“It can also be described as a pivotal time in Indian the political landscape,” she said in an email.
Gandhi addressed the participants, headed by Rahul Gandhi who are expected to complete the padyatra which is approximately 3,600 km in length “while thousands and hundreds of others are expected to join the yatra in different states, and I send my greetings to them too”.
“Speaking for myself I will be taking part in the Bharat Jodo Yotra every day in contemplation and in spirit.I’ll of obviously, be watching the Yatra live as it unfolds,” she added.
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