<p>The Bharat Jodo Yatra will reach Jammu and Kashmir towards the end of January and will culminate with a public meeting, a Congress leader here said on Saturday.</p>.<p>He said all the arrangements for the yatra were going on in full swing.</p>.<p>"The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will reach J&K by January end. The yatra will take place between Lakhanpur to Kashmir. A concluding public meeting will take place here," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Viqar Rasool Wani told reporters here.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/gehlot-vs-pilot-as-bharat-jodo-yatra-nears-rajasthan-two-groups-fight-for-dominance-in-hoardings-1168137.html" target="_blank">Gehlot vs Pilot: As Bharat Jodo Yatra nears Rajasthan, two groups fight for dominance in hoardings</a></strong></p>.<p>Wani also welcomed the secular parties who have shown interest to become a part of the yatra and to fight hatred, unemployment and the price rise.</p>.<p>Asked about his recent statement that the Padma Shri award, bestowed on former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, was a small award, the JKPCC chief said the BJP was giving awards on political considerations.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mp-school-teacher-suspended-for-taking-part-in-bharat-jodo-yatra-1168101.html" target="_blank"><strong>MP school teacher suspended for taking part in Bharat Jodo Yatra</strong></a></p>.<p>"Every award has its importance. But, I want to clear one thing that the BJP gives all awards on political base. Whoever joins them or is leaving the Congress party, they give him an award. And if I have said anything wrong, then I take it back," he said.</p>
<p>The Bharat Jodo Yatra will reach Jammu and Kashmir towards the end of January and will culminate with a public meeting, a Congress leader here said on Saturday.</p>.<p>He said all the arrangements for the yatra were going on in full swing.</p>.<p>"The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will reach J&K by January end. The yatra will take place between Lakhanpur to Kashmir. A concluding public meeting will take place here," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Viqar Rasool Wani told reporters here.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/gehlot-vs-pilot-as-bharat-jodo-yatra-nears-rajasthan-two-groups-fight-for-dominance-in-hoardings-1168137.html" target="_blank">Gehlot vs Pilot: As Bharat Jodo Yatra nears Rajasthan, two groups fight for dominance in hoardings</a></strong></p>.<p>Wani also welcomed the secular parties who have shown interest to become a part of the yatra and to fight hatred, unemployment and the price rise.</p>.<p>Asked about his recent statement that the Padma Shri award, bestowed on former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, was a small award, the JKPCC chief said the BJP was giving awards on political considerations.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mp-school-teacher-suspended-for-taking-part-in-bharat-jodo-yatra-1168101.html" target="_blank"><strong>MP school teacher suspended for taking part in Bharat Jodo Yatra</strong></a></p>.<p>"Every award has its importance. But, I want to clear one thing that the BJP gives all awards on political base. Whoever joins them or is leaving the Congress party, they give him an award. And if I have said anything wrong, then I take it back," he said.</p>