Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', in Barpeta, Assam, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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Barpeta (Assam): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday resumed Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra with a roadshow in Barpeta district of Assam.
After his night halt at Bishnupur, Gandhi started the 7th day of the Yatra in Assam with a roadshow from Barpeta town to New Bus stand, where he will address the public.
He was seen sitting on the roof of a sports utility vehicle, which slowly moved through the main roads of the town amidst a sea of people waving the National Flag along with that of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress party and other opposition parties like CPI(M).
Gandhi received bundles of Gamochas (Assam scarf) and other ethnic scarfs from the public. From the Barpeta New Bus Stand, the Yatra will continue with the Congress MP moving in his specially decorated bus.
"Then a padyatra will start from Harmohan Chakravarty Memorial Girls ME School in Abhayapuri to Abhayapuri College, followed by a public address," a Congress leader said.
After his morning break at North Salmara point in Bongaigaon, he will again resume the Yatra by car to Chalbana village in Dhubri district and address a public rally.
Gandhi will conclude his day by halting at Gauripur for the night.