Bharat Jodo Yatra: Three former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir will participate
In the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, there will be strong opposition participation in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from three former Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah of the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has confirmed her strong participation in the march by tweeting. MY Tarigami of the CPI, another member of the Gupkar Alliance, will also participate in it.
After completing the first leg till Delhi, the Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken a break for nine days. The yatra, which will resume from the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on January 3, will reach Kashmir by the end of the month.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, “I have been formally invited to attend Rahul Gandhi ji’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir today. Hats off to their indomitable courage and I believe it is my duty to stand by those who have the courage to challenge the fascist forces. Join them in their march towards building a better India.
Mehbooba Mufti claimed that the foundation of secularism has been damaged in the last seven-eight years. He also praised Rahul Gandhi for paying tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “We salute Rahul Gandhi for launching Bharat Jodo Yatra to unite India and strengthen and encourage secularism and brotherhood in the country,” he said. He slammed the BJP-led central government for weakening and breaking the secular foundation of the country. PLC
