IANSCongress is all set to kick start its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' tomorrow and if reports are to be believed, then Rahul Gandhi, who is spearheading the mega yatra, will be staying in a container for the next 150 days.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is teo be launched today, is starting from Kanyakumari on Thursday morning and will end in Kashmir after traversing through 12 states and two Union territories in about five months. The 3,570 km journey will last about 150 days.
According to Congress, Rahul Gandhi will not stay in any hotel but rather will complete the entire journey in a simple manner.
"Rahul Gandhi is going to stay in the container for the next 150 days. Sleeping beds, toilets and air-conditioners are also installed in some of the containers. During the journey, the temperature and environment will differ in many areas. The arrangements have been made keeping in view the intense heat and humidity with the change of places," new wire agnecy ANI reported.
"About 60 such containers have been prepared and sent to Kanyakumari where a village has been set up in which all these containers have been placed. The container will be parked in a new place every day in the shape of a village for night rest. Full-time Yatris who stay with Rahul Gandhi will eat together and stay close," said ANI quoting sources.
Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday. Sriperumbudur is where his father Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a bomb blast on May 21, 1991, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.
Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute at his father's memorial. "I lost my father to the politics of hate and division. I will not lose my beloved country to it too. Love will conquer hate. Hope will defeat fear. Together, we will overcome," he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress party's general secretary, on Tuesday asserted that through the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' people will be united on issues like inflation, and unemployment among other matters of public importance.
"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 us unite India together," Priyanka said in a Facebook video.
Politics today has turned a blind eye towards people and their issues, she added.
"Political discussion today isn't focusing on the people of the country, it has taken a different turn altogether. Politics today has turned a blind eye towards people and their issues. Through this 'yatra' we want to bring out the problems and concerns of the common man," Priyanka said.
The senior Congress party leader urged people to join the 'yatra,' adding that people should unite to make the country prosperous.
The yatra will proceed mainly through 12 states, including Himachal Pradesh, where Assembly polls are due later this year.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is teo be launched today, is starting from Kanyakumari on Thursday morning and will end in Kashmir after traversing through 12 states and two Union territories in about five months. The 3,570 km journey will last about 150 days.
According to Congress, Rahul Gandhi will not stay in any hotel but rather will complete the entire journey in a simple manner.
"Rahul Gandhi is going to stay in the container for the next 150 days. Sleeping beds, toilets and air-conditioners are also installed in some of the containers. During the journey, the temperature and environment will differ in many areas. The arrangements have been made keeping in view the intense heat and humidity with the change of places," new wire agnecy ANI reported.
"About 60 such containers have been prepared and sent to Kanyakumari where a village has been set up in which all these containers have been placed. The container will be parked in a new place every day in the shape of a village for night rest. Full-time Yatris who stay with Rahul Gandhi will eat together and stay close," said ANI quoting sources.
Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday. Sriperumbudur is where his father Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a bomb blast on May 21, 1991, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.
Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute at his father's memorial. "I lost my father to the politics of hate and division. I will not lose my beloved country to it too. Love will conquer hate. Hope will defeat fear. Together, we will overcome," he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress party's general secretary, on Tuesday asserted that through the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' people will be united on issues like inflation, and unemployment among other matters of public importance.
"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 us unite India together," Priyanka said in a Facebook video.
Politics today has turned a blind eye towards people and their issues, she added.
"Political discussion today isn't focusing on the people of the country, it has taken a different turn altogether. Politics today has turned a blind eye towards people and their issues. Through this 'yatra' we want to bring out the problems and concerns of the common man," Priyanka said.
The senior Congress party leader urged people to join the 'yatra,' adding that people should unite to make the country prosperous.
The yatra will proceed mainly through 12 states, including Himachal Pradesh, where Assembly polls are due later this year.
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