Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Live Highlights: Will defeat BJP-RSS' politics of hate, says Cong as Rahul walks amid locals in Manipur

I.N.D.I.A takes Dalit-backward, north-south path

With Mallikarjun Kharge and Nitish Kumar emerging as the top choice for the posts of chairperson and convenor of the I.N.D.I.A alliance, opposition parties have sought to stitch a Dalit-backward, North-South combo to counter Narendra Modi’s pan-India appeal in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. 

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Deve Gowda neither confirms nor denies reports of Kumaraswamy's 'induction' into Modi cabinet

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, on Saturday, did not refute reports that his son, former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, was likely to be inducted into the Union Cabinet. Gowda only said he had no information on such a possibility.

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Mallikarjun Kharge not keen on contesting Lok Sabha elections?

In 2019, Kharge suffered his first electoral loss from Gulbarga against BJP’s Umesh Jadhav. Before that, Kharge was undefeated in 11 straight elections - nine times as an MLA and twice as MP. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2020. 

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Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to commence today from Manipur

Almost a year after he concluded his 4,000 km Kanyakumari to Srinagar walkathon, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is embarking on a 6,713 km Manipur to Mumbai ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ (BJNY) starting Sunday - just weeks before the start of Lok Sabha elections.

The yatra, which Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will kick off from Manipur’s Thoubal, also comes just eight days ahead of the consecration of Ram temple, invitation to which the party leaders "respectfully declined" terming it an “RSS-BJP event” aimed at reaping “electoral gains”.

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Akhilesh Yadav receives Ram Mandir invite, says will visit after Jan 22

In a letter to Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai, the SP chief thanked him for the invitation received on Saturday morning.

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Here is the map of the path the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will trace in its 66-day journey

Rahul Gandhi is not going to back off..., says Congress leader Deepender Hooda

Former Rajasthan CM says yatra holds importance

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla predicts the yatra will be 'historic'

Preparations for Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in full swing in Khongjom, Thoubal

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy leaves for Manipur to participate in the party's 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra'

Meanwhile, senior leader Milind Deora has quit Congress

Rahul has already left his residence for Manipur earlier today

Rahul Gandhi's flight delayed; Congress leaders are stuck at Delhi airport

Rahul Gandhi has reached Delhi airport

'Tukde-tukde' gang are staging a drama of uniting the country, says Union Minister Pradhan

After slight delay, Congress leaders leave for Manipur

His loss: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Milind Deora resignation as party gears up for yatra

Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who is suspended by BSP, reaches Manipur to participate in Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Supriya Sule wishes good luck to Rahul Gandhi ahead of the yatra launch

Rahul Gandhi has come to Manipur with message of peace, says Ashok Gehlot

Visual of the bus in which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will travel during his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Manipur

Warm welcome for Rahul Gandhi on his arrival in Imphal

Rahul at Imphal airport

Danish Ali joins Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Read his statement below

Today, I have decided to join Shri Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This is a very important moment for me. I have arrived here after much soul searching. In the atmosphere prevailing in the country, I had two options. Either to accept the status quo and ignore the exploitation of Dalits, backwards, tribals, minorities and other marginalised and poor sections, or to launch an all-out campaign against this atmosphere of fear, hate, exploitation and the deepening divide in the country. My conscience pushed me to take the second option. Taking this decision came naturally to me as I was myself at the receiving end of a similar attack in Parliament, where swear words were used by a member of the ruling party against me and my religion. My call for justice and action against the guilty member of Parliament fell on deaf ears. Instead of punishing my attacker, the ruling establishment rewarded him. I have realised that the attack on me was part of a larger plan to create an atmosphere of fear and hate in the country. In that hour of distress, Rahul Gandhi ji was the first leader to express solidarity with me and stand by me and my family. The purpose of Rahul Gandhi Ji’s yatra is to get justice for the marginalised and exploited section. This yatra is a call for action against divisive forces. This yatra is a drive to unite the people of our country against fear, hate, exploitation and divisiveness. I have decided to join him in this yatra because I feel I would be failing in my duty as a politician and a social worker if I did not join the biggest drive for unity and justice. I pray for the success of this yatra and for the future of my country.

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Kharge, Rahul all set to embark upon the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Mallikarjun Kharge hands Rahul the national flag, duo address crowd

Glimpses from the launch programme of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

PM Modi comes to Manipur to ask for votes but when the people here are in trouble he doesn't show his face: Kharge

PM Modi comes to Manipur to ask for votes but when the people of Manipur are in trouble he doesn't show his face 'wo samandar ke upar sair karta firta hai aur baithe jagah jap karte rehte hein Ram Ram'. Mukh mein Ram, bagal mein choori', don't do this with the people...everybody has faith in God but don't do this for votes...these people (BJP) mix religion to provoke people

Rahul fighting to protect preamble of Constitution, says Kharge

How Manipur geared up for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Will bring back what you value- the harmony, peace which the state of Manipur is known for, Rahul says

It's a shame that PM did not even visit Manipur despite what happened here, said Rahul ahead of yatra. He also assured the people that they will bring back what the people of Manipur value the most- the harmony, peace which the state is known for.

Yatra kicks off from Manipur's Thoubal

Did Rahul ever apologise to Sikh community for 1984, asks Hardeep Singh Puri

On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, what has he thought about the justice for the people of our community who suffered atrocities in 1984, did he ever went there and apologised to the people?... Rahul Gandhi is distracted and keeps saying anything."

Rahul interacts with locals as yatra underway in Manipur

Congress shares glimpses of preparation of yatra

Congress' Nyay Yatra a hoax, its leaders not getting justice, leaving party: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday described the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra of the Congress as a hoax and said its senior leaders were not getting justice and joining other outfits. Thakur referred to the exit of leaders such as Kapil Sibal, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hardik Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia, RPN Singh and Sunil Jakhar from the Congress. (PTI)

Will defeat the BJP-RSS' politics of hate, says Congress as Rahul walks amid locals in Manipur