यात्रा के 146 दिन में कितने बदले राहुल: चेहरे पर घनी दाढ़ी और सफेद टी-शर्ट बनी पहचान, मंदिर-मस्जिद से लेकर चर्च-गुरुद्वारे तक माथा टेका

All pictures are from Rahul Gandhi’s visit to India Jodo. During this, Rahul had reached many religious places in different states.

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has covered a distance of about 3570 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Rahul’s visit ended on January 30 at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. In this journey of total 146 days, Rahul has touched the borders of 14 states. These include Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari to Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Congress is focusing on 372 Lok Sabha seats through the journey from south to north of the country, but in this journey, Rahul’s look has been in discussion more than politics. At the beginning of the yatra on September 7 in Kanyakumari, Rahul had a light beard on his face, but after about five months, his appearance had completely changed. There was a thick beard on the face, so the hair on the head was also increased. Here, Rahul’s white T-shirt was also discussed, wearing which he was seen walking even in the harsh winter.

Mission to connect hearts: Before starting the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi held a press conference. In this, he had said that the purpose of Bharat Jodo Yatra is not political, but he has set out to connect heart to heart. At this time Rahul had a light beard on his face.

Local Connect: On September 7, Rahul Gandhi started the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Then Rahul was seen walking wearing sports shoes with white T-shirt and track paint. The local people were also associating with Rahul.

Tough leader’s image: Rahut’s yatra reached Mysore in Karnataka on 2 October. After a day’s journey, late in the evening when Rahul went towards the stage to address the people, it started raining. Rahul did not wait for the rain to stop. While getting wet, he continued the speech.

Trying to connect with the culture: Andhra Pradesh was the fourth state to be visited by Rahul. However, Rahul came out only touching its boundary. Meanwhile, while passing through the highway, Ramlila Kalkar had joined Rahul’s yatra for some time.

Grip on grassroots issues: When Rahul Gandhi’s yatra reached Telangana, he was seen carrying sugarcane in support of the farmers. By the time he reached here, Rahul’s look had also changed and his beard had also started growing. Although he was traveling wearing a white T-shirt only.

Importance to women: After Telangana, Rahul’s visit reached Maharashtra. During this, on Indira Gandhi’s birthday on November 19, only women accompanied Rahul Gandhi in the yatra. From Nanded to Buldhana in Maharashtra, Rahul was seen meeting women and children.

Sister in the journey: In Madhya Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi joined brother Rahul’s journey. In Khandwa, Rahul was seen in a very light mood with Priyanka and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

Mega show of Congress in Rajasthan: On reaching Rajasthan, the first Congress-ruled state in the Hindi belt, Rahul held discussions with party president Mallikarjun Kharge. By this time it was getting cold, but Rahul was wearing only white T-shirt. His beard had also grown thick.

Association with party workers: Congress MP Santokh Singh Chowdhary, who was involved in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jalandhar, Punjab, died of a heart attack. After this, Rahul immediately postponed the journey and reached his house to express condolences.

Entry in Jammu and Kashmir: When Rahul Gandhi reached Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir, it was bitter cold. Rahul wore a cap here, but he continued to wear a white T-shirt with half sleeves, while the people present with him were wearing warm clothes.

Rahul-Priyanka’s fun in the snow: It had started snowing before the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar. During this, Rahul and Priyanka had a lot of fun in the snow. They were also seen throwing snow at each other.

Holding party president Kharge: Rahul Gandhi holding the hand of party president Mallikarjun Kharge before concluding the yatra in Srinagar. His sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is also visible behind.

After seeing Rahul Gandhi changing with the journey in pictures, go through the graphic given below to know about the purpose and planning of this mega event…