Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to Cover 17 Districts in Assam, Commencing on January 18
Guwahati, 14th January 2024: Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is set to embark on an extensive journey covering 17 districts in Assam over eight days, beginning from Sivasagar on January 18. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee disclosed the route, which kicks off at Haluating along the interstate border with Nagaland. The yatra spans 833 km, with Gandhi scheduled to address public meetings and conduct roadshows in various towns.
On the first day, the yatra includes stops in Amguri and the Gibbon forest area at Mariani, with two roadshows and a night halt in Jorhat. A highlight of the journey involves a ferry ride over the Brahmaputra from Nimatighat to Afalaghat, followed by a roadshow through Kamalabari, Aunati sattras, Jengraimukh, and Dhaukuakhan, with a night stop in Gogamukh.
On January 20, the yatra proceeds to Lakhimpur, conducting roadshows in several towns before entering Arunachal Pradesh for an overnight stay in Itanagar. Re-entering Assam at Gohpur, Gandhi holds roadshows in the Bishwanath and Sonitpur districts before reaching Nagaon district for a night halt in Rupohi.
The journey continues with stops at the Borduwa Sattra at Batadrava, a roadshow in Nongpho, Meghalaya, and a public meeting with an overnight stay. On January 23, the yatra enters Guwahati, covering Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural), with no public meetings scheduled. The same day, it enters Nalbari for a street corner meeting, proceeding to Barpeta for an overnight stay.
The yatra then progresses through Bongaigaon, North Salmara, and Dhubri, with a halt in Gauripur and a proposed public meeting. The journey concludes in Assam at Sagolia, Boxirhat, along the Assam-Bengal border to enter West Bengal.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the yatra, assuring that permission would be granted, stating that “all tourists are welcome” to the state. This comes after the Congress had claimed denial of permission at a school ground and college, to which Sarma responded, citing restrictions during school sessions.
