Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Highlights: Attack on us proves that CM Himanta Sarma is a coward, says Rahul in Assam

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Relatives of people killed under Congress rule opposing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam: Amit Shah

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Congress alleges attack on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra vehicles in Assam

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the vehicles taking part in its Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam were attacked and banners torn "by BJP goons" in North Lakhimpur, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying they will not be cowed down by such intimidating tactics.

'Yatra in Guwahati: Cong claims no nod; police say request ‘under consideration’

The Congress on Saturday claimed that its ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ has been denied permission to pass through the state’s largest city Guwahati, though the police maintained that the request was ‘under consideration’.

The yatra, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to reach Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, under which Guwahati comes, on January 23.

“We had applied for permission for a roadshow and padayatra through a definite route in Guwahati. But it has been refused,” Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Debabrata Saikia told PTI.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with people on the Rajgarh-Hollongi border

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Govt to deploy commandos on sensitive routes of minority dominated areas to be taken by Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra on Jan 22: Assam CM.

Commandos to be deployed on sensitive routes of minority dominated areas on Jan 22, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jairam Ramesh addresses press in Assam

Rahul Gandhi to address national media tomorrow, says Jairam Ramesh

Assam govt threatening people, denying permission to events along Cong Yatra route; but public not afraid of BJP: Rahul Gandhi

The aim of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is to listen to your issues and fight for them: Rahul Gandhi

I know our workers are threatened, but you fight for our ideology. You are our fierce lion: Rahul Gandhi

The entire government of the country is run for selected industrialists: Rahul Gandhi

Injustice is being done to the youth and farmers of Assam. The youth here spend lakhs of rupees to go to school and college, but then come to know that they cannot get employment in Assam. Farmers do not get the right price for their crops, small shopkeepers were ruined due to demonetization and GST. The entire government of the country is run for selected industrialists. Against this we have taken out 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.

I and people of Assam are not afraid of CM, says Rahul Gandhi

Who is the most corrupt Chief Minister of India? The answer is: Himanta Biswa Sarma and the people of Assam and the entire country knows this. Those who are threatening us should know that this is not the journey of Rahul Gandhi, it is the journey of the people of Assam. Rahul Gandhi and the people of Assam are not afraid of the Chief Minister, they can do whatever they want.

CM urges Rahul not to visit Assamese icon Sankardeva’s birthplace during Ram Temple consecration

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22, as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval age Vaishnav saint revered as an icon in the state.

Sarma said that commandos will be deployed along sensitive routes of minority-dominated areas to be taken by Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on January 22, the day of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Rahul Gandhi meets Arunachal woman whose father-in-law was 'abducted' by China's PLA

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met Amoni Diru Pullom, whose father-in-law has been missing since 2015 after allegedly being abducted by China's People's Liberation Army, at his campsite near the Arunachal Pradesh capital.

Expressing concern, Gandhi also promised to raise the matter with the authorities.

The Congress leader, who is leading the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, was camping near Itanagar where the march had halted for the night.

Rahul to visit Assamese icon Sankardeva’s birthplace on Jan 22 as scheduled: Congress

 As Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma maintained that Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting Batadrawa Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, during the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Congress asserted on Sunday that Gandhi's visit will proceed as scheduled.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh maintained that Gandhi will visit the Than in Assam's Nagaon district as planned and urged that "no politics should be done over it".

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleges his vehicle being attacked by BJP workers in Jumugurihat during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Rahul Gandhi being moved inside the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' bus by his security personnel and party workers as the Congress MP moved towards a large crowd of people that also included people with BJP flags.

You might have never seen a debate on unemployment, inflation, and issues related to farmers on TV. Because BJP has controlled the entire media, says Rahul Gandhi in Assam

The Chief Minister of Assam is a coward. The attack on 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is proof of this. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the pot of injustice and corruption in Assam is full. Now there will be justice.

Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah attacked by BJP workers in Assam. Act caught on cam