Rahul Gandhi kick-starts 10th day of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kollam
The Hindu
Senior Congress leaders Kodikkunnil Suresh, K. Muraleedharan, K.C. Venugopal and Leader of Opposition in state Assembly V.D. Satheesan are accompanying Mr. Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on September 17 kick-started the tenth day of his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Puthiyakavu junction near Karunagappally in Kollam with thousands of party workers accompanying him waving party flags.
Mr. Gandhi and the yatra members had halted at Karunagappally after walking around 24 km on September 16.
The yatra, which resumed shortly after 6.30 a.m., will cover a distance of around 12 km and enter Alappuzha district and take a break at Kayamkulam at around 11 a.m. It will resume at 5 p.m. and cover over eight km before concluding for the day with a public meeting at Cheppad.
Senior Congress leaders Kodikkunnil Suresh, K. Muraleedharan, K.C. Venugopal and Leader of Opposition in state Assembly V.D. Satheesan are accompanying Mr. Gandhi.
Meanwhile, the former Congress leader had called on spiritual leader, Mata Amritanandamayi, at her ashram near Karunagappally on September 16 night. He also posted a series of pictures with Amritanandamayi on Facebook.
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“Fortunate to have met Amritanandamayi Maa at her ashram near Karunagappally, Kollam. Very impressed by the amazing work Amma’s organisation has done toward helping the poor and the downtrodden. Offered my humble salutations and received her warm, love-filled hug in return!” he said.
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