"Should've started 'Bharat Jodo' from Pakistan," Assam CM Himanta Sarma mocks Rahul Gandhi
07 Sep 2022 12:41:19
Dispur, Sept 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jibe at Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra which is set to kickstart on Wednesday and said that the party should conduct this campaign in Pakistan if "they want to start the campaign", while stressing that "India is connected and united."
The Chief Minister of Assam said that India was divided in 1947 and there is no benefit of starting the Bharat Jodo Yatra in India. "India was divided in 1947 during Congress. If they want to start Bharat Jodo Yatra, then Rahul Gandhi should do this in Pakistan. What are the benefits of doing this Yatra in India? India is connected, and united. I want to suggest Rahul Gandhi to take the Bharat Jodo Yatra programme to Pakistan," said Assam CM Sarma.
This comes a day ahead of the launch of the nationwide campaign by the Congress party. Priyanka Gandhi Vadhra, the Congress party's general secretary, on Tuesday (Sept 6) asserted that through the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' people will be united on issues like inflation, unemployment among other matters of public importance.
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"We are starting a positive politics. We want to hear from you, we want to solve your problems. We want to unite our beloved country. Let's unite India together," Priyanka said in a Facebook video. The senior Congress party leader had urged people to join the 'yatra,' adding that people should unite to make the country prosperous.