Accompanying Rahul Gandhi were key party figures, including General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, State President Bhupen Kumar Borah, and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Debabrata Saikia. The yatra included a visit to the Auniati Satra, a notable Vaishnavite site in Kamalabari Chariali, upon reaching Aphalamukh Ghat.

The day’s itinerary also featured a morning stop at the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex in Jengraimukh, where Jairam Ramesh and party MP Gaurav Gogoi addressed a press conference. Following this, the march proceeded by bus to Dhakuakhana in North Lakhimpur district, with Rahul Gandhi scheduled to address a public meeting later in the evening at Gogamukh.

The yatra concluded for the night at Gogamukh Colony ground, adhering to the party’s outlined schedule. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra commenced on January 14 from Manipur and is anticipated to conclude in Mumbai on March 20 or 21. Spanning 6,713 km over 67 days, it traverses 110 districts across 15 states.

In Assam, the journey will continue until January 25, covering 833 km across 17 districts. During the National Flag handover Ceremony in Haluwating, Rahul Gandhi underscored the yatra’s objective of uniting people from diverse religions and castes across India while advocating for justice (‘nyay’). Criticizing the BJP and RSS, Gandhi asserted that these organizations have inflicted social, economic, and political injustices upon the nation’s citizens. He drew parallels between the yatra and the ideology of Sankardev, emphasizing the historical figure’s efforts to unite people and combat injustice.

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Addressing the political landscape in Assam, Gandhi remarked, “Perhaps India’s most corrupt government is in Assam,” adding a political dimension to the yatra and expressing concerns about governance in the state. On January 17, Senior Congress leader Alka Lamba urged the BJP-led government in Assam to facilitate the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Lamba emphasized the importance of timely permissions for better preparation and noted that the Congress had faced similar challenges in the past, citing issues with permissions in states like Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh during the previous Bharat Jodo Yatra between September 2022 and January last year. Expressing confidence in the Congress’s electoral prospects in Assam, Lamba predicted an increase in Lok Sabha members from the current three to double digits.

Assam contributes a total of 14 MPs to the Lower House of Parliament, reflecting the party’s aspirations for a stronger presence in the state. This news article covers the recent developments and highlights of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, emphasizing its goals of unity and justice, as well as the political commentary on governance in Assam

-By Yashasvi Raghav