The hovering warmth situations within the arid areas of Karnataka’s Raichur district prompted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, whose Bharat Jodo Yatra entered its forty fourth day on Friday, to advance his morning march to 6am.
The lengthy marches additionally seem to have taken their toll on the Congress chief, with sources telling The Indian Categorical that he was affected by mud allergy and had a ache in his legs.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with an aged supporter in the course of the get together’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Kurnool district, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (PTI Photograph)
Based on yatris, the choice was made after just a few individuals handed out within the rising warmth because the yatra marched via Andhra Pradesh. Sultry situations prevailed because the march began from Mantralaya within the neighbouring state and entered Raichur district on Friday.
Congress leaders queued up at Madavaram to welcome Gandhi again to the state, the place he might be until October 23 earlier than getting into Telangana.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with supporters in the course of the get together’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Raichur district, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (PTI Photograph)
“Our interactions with various teams in the course of the yatra in Andhra Pradesh have dropped at gentle a number of vital points impacting the individuals. The Congress get together stands dedicated to grant particular class standing to Andhra Pradesh and develop a single capital at Amaravati. We assist the continued public-sector standing of the Visakhapatnam metal plant as an asset of the Indian individuals,” Gandhi mentioned after reaching Karnataka.
Commenting on the Congress unit within the neighbouring state, Gandhi mentioned the get together was “decided to do all we are able to to make sure that the Congress returns to its pre-eminent place within the hearts and minds of the Andhra individuals”.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with a younger supporter in the course of the get together’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Kurnool district, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. (PTI Photograph)
Earlier than the second leg of the yatra commenced from Kerebudur village, Gandhi interacted with farmers and representatives of Different Backward Lessons.
The dialogue with farmers revolved across the decreased minimal assist worth and the non-disbursement of crop insurance coverage claims.