Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is set to enter Congress-ruled Rajasthan on Sunday evening amid enthusiasm among party workers and a coordinated effort to iron out differences between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot.
Gandhi and his fellow travelers will be accorded a grand welcome in traditional Rajasthani culture at Chhanwali Chauraha, about 40 km from Jhalawar town, when they enter the state from the Hindi-speaking state of Madhya Pradesh.
Chhanwali is the last village sharing border with Agar-Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
Local villagers have gathered at the incident site. They have rolled out a green carpet, prepared a stage and arranged for drums and DJ systems to give a grand welcome to their leader and his companions on the 3570-km journey. A large number of party workers have reached the venue carrying party flags.
Welcome hoardings and banners of Chief Minister Gehot and his former deputy Pilot were put up on both sides of the roads leading to the venue. Posters of local leaders have also been put up.
The administration has made tight security arrangements with police personnel from different areas to cover the entire venue.
The yatra will enter the state in BJP’s bastion Jhalawar and is scheduled to cover a distance of 500 km in 17 days.
This is the first time that the yatra, which started from Kanyakumari on September 8, is entering a Congress-ruled state.
Ahead of the yatra that entered their state, Gehlot and Pilot, who have differences of opinion and are in a tussle for the CM’s post, presented a united face.
Allaying apprehensions of the yatra affecting the Rajasthan leg, Pilot told PTI on Sunday that the party’s state unit is “fully united” and the focus is on ensuring that the yatra is better than other states. be more successful
The former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan said the visit would further the efforts for the next election to be held in 12 months. The Gehlot government has also pacified Gujjar leader Vijay Singh Bainsla, who recently threatened to disrupt the yatra over his pending demand with the state government regarding reservation and other issues by holding several meetings on the issues. Bainsla has withdrawn his protest against the yatra.
State Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara said that all preparations have been completed in Jhalawar.
“We are all set to welcome the Bharat Jodo Yatra today. All preparations have been completed. This will be a historic visit in the state. Apart from party workers, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people of the state about this yatra.
Jhalawar is a BJP bastion dominated by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje. She represents the Jhalrapatan assembly constituency of Jhalawar. All the four assembly seats in this district are with the BJP and Raje’s son Dushyant Singh is the MP from Jhalawar Lok Sabha seat.
A day before the Yatra’s entry, Pilot released a video on his social media platforms to welcome Gandhi. Entire Rajasthan is ready to participate in Rahul ji’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. Are you coming?” the pilot said in the video.
The video shows him tying his shoelaces, stretching his body, adjusting his glasses and running as more people join him.
Gandhi will start the Rajasthan leg of the yatra from Kali Talai on Monday at 6 am as per the plan of the officials. He will reach Bali Borda Square at 10 am after covering a distance of 14 km. After lunch, the journey will resume from Nahardi at 3.30 pm and reach Chandrabhaga Square at 6.30 pm.
Congress leaders will hold a Nukkad Sabha at Chandrabhaga Square in the evening. Night stay will be in Jhalawar sports complex. Gandhi will travel around 500 km in the state via Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Alwar districts before entering Haryana on December 21. Gandhi is scheduled to interact with farmers and address a public meeting at Lalsot in Dausa on 15 December. Rally in Malakheda, Alwar on December 19
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