60 containers for padyatris, totally different footwear: All you should find out about Congress’ logistics plans for ‘Bharat Jodo’ march

By PTI

KANYAKUMARI: About 230 Congress “padyatris” taking part within the celebration’s bold “Bharat Jodo Yatra” will spend their nights in 60 containers mounted on vehicles that can be moved every day from one place to a different, celebration basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned on Thursday.

As former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and scores of celebration employees started the three,570-km marketing campaign from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Ramesh informed reporters after the morning session of the yatra that within the containers, which can be stationed each night time at non permanent campsites of about two acres, there is no such thing as a facility for having meals or conferences.

There is not any TV inside, there’s a fan, he mentioned.

The 119 “Bharat Yatris”, together with Rahul Gandhi, who will stroll all the distance of three,570 km, together with some “Atithi Yatris” , can be staying within the containers, Ramesh mentioned.

“We are staying in the containers since yesterday. There are 60 containers in which about 230 people stay. Every day the containers will move to a new site mounted on trucks. Some are one-bed, some two-bed, some four-bed and some 12-bed containers,” Ramesh mentioned.

Rahul Gandhi can be staying within the container since Wednesday night time, he mentioned.

Bharat Jodo Yatra organising panel chief Digvijaya Singh mentioned the containers are like railway sleeper compartments.

Asked if there have been air conditioners within the containers, Singh mentioned there was no want for utilizing the AC in such climate.

Late within the night time, the celebration launched movies of the containers.

ALSO READ | On day 2 of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Rahul hoists nationwide flag, meets Anitha’s kin

Congress sources mentioned the movies have been of the campsite the place all “Bharat Yatris” are being put up each night time.

The movies have been of containers with 12 beds, 4 beds, two beds and one mattress.

The celebration additionally shared a video of a rest room container and the eating corridor on the campsite.

Some containers had hooked up bathrooms and washrooms.

Some containers have been seen fitted with air conditioners, as per the movies.

This ought to debunk the “absolute lies” being peddled by the IT cell of the BJP and its surrogates, the celebration sources mentioned.

Elaborating on the containers, Ramesh earlier mentioned they’re mounted on TATA vehicles which might be from Mumbai.

They are from a personal firm that isn’t undertaken by Adani, he mentioned, including there can be cell bathrooms for the yatris on the campsites.

Singh additionally mentioned it has been determined that from locations the place the yatra just isn’t passing, water and soil can be introduced and 5-10 saplings can be planted by Rahul Gandhi at numerous locations the place the yatra halts.

On Thursday, Gandhi planted saplings on the 101-year-old SMSM Higher Secondary School, the place the Congress yatris halted between the morning and night session.

Incidentally, Mahatma Gandhi and C Rajagopalachari had additionally visited the college in 1937.

Mahatma Gandhi had additionally signed the guests’ e book in Hindi and Tamil.

After the night session of the yatra, Ramesh tweeted, “We have simply accomplished Day 1 of Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Bharat Yatris walked about 20 kms.

It’s an amazing starting for the primary day.

The crowds have been large and their enthusiasm is seen.

‘Headlinejeevi’ will do quite a bit to distract consideration however solely those that stroll the speak rely! he mentioned.

ALSO READ | Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra YouTube channel faces glitch on first day

At the college, Rahul Gandhi had three interactions with civil society after the 13-km padayatra this morning.

First was with girls activists, second with Dalit teams and third with environmentalists.

During the interactions, representations have been handed over.

This sample will proceed daily of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh mentioned.

He mentioned the yatris will halt in Scott Christian College on Thursday night time.

Singh mentioned the meals on the camp websites and through the “padyatra” is being organized by the celebration’s state models.

He mentioned that on daily of the yatra the flag can be saluted and there can be a rendition of Vande Matram and the nationwide anthem.

The yatra formation would come with a Seva Dal flag contingent in entrance, then “Bharat Yatris” and adopted by state and different yatris in addition to civil society members.

Ramesh additionally alleged that the celebration’s state-level coordinator who wished to go to Lakshadweep was not allowed to take action by Administrator Praful Patel, who was a BJP minister in Gujarat earlier.

The “Bharat Yatris” have additionally been issued customary khadi baggage, which have a water bottle, an umbrella and a pair of T-shirts.

The march will cowl 12 states and two union territories in 150 days.

Asics and Adidas, no-fuss on a regular basis footwear and a few even barefeet, as Congress leaders and employees hit the highway for his or her bold 3,570 km Bharat Jodo Yatra, footwear are the only real — however not solely — concern.

The gown code is white and Congressmen and girls are largely adhering to it.

Adding a splash of color in that sea of monochrome is the sheer number of footwear.

If former celebration president Rahul Gandhi selected a pair of sturdy blue Asics footwear, in keeping with celebration insiders, basic secretary Jairam Ramesh went for Adidas.

Their celebration colleague Kanhaiya Kumar mentioned he does not want any particular footwear and the celebration’s in-charge for coaching Sandesh Sachin Rao walked the primary day of the yatra barefeet.

Rahul Gandhi, together with a number of celebration leaders, launched into the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday, marking the start of a cross-country outreach marketing campaign from Kanyakumari to Kashmir aimed toward reviving its electoral fortunes.

As they stroll the political speak, a number of leaders are carrying a number of pairs of footwear.

Rahul Gandhi, sources mentioned, is carrying a few pairs of footwear in readiness to stroll a mean of 22-23 km a day.

Ramesh, the celebration’s basic secretary in control of communications, discovered Adidas probably the most comfy.

“I decided that since I am going to be walking such long distances, I need to be comfortable. So I tried out five different brands. I found this Adidas pair very comfortable.”

ALSO READ | ‘Congress will emerge in aggressive avatar with Bharat Jodo Yatra, will not be taken with no consideration’: Jairam Ramesh

Asked about Congress leaders sporting sports activities footwear for the Yatra, Ramesh mentioned, “I am sure they have invested in shoes.”

While many Congress leaders have been seen carrying sports activities footwear protecting in thoughts the stroll forward, there have been some who appeared unfazed by the lengthy distance.

Asked if he acquired a brand new pair of footwear for the lengthy distance forward of the yatra, ‘Bharat Yatri’ Kanhaiya Kumar mentioned he does not want any particular footwear; he’s from Bihar and all the time ready to stroll lengthy distances.

The ‘Bharat Yatris’ are those that will stroll all the 3,570 km distance.

The 119 Congressmen and girls have been seen carrying largely white apparel, kurta-pyjama, shirts, T-shirts, saris and salwar-suits.

The Bharat Yatris have additionally been issued customary Khadi baggage which have a water bottle, an umbrella and a pair of T-shirts.

The march will cowl 12 states and two Union Territories in 150 days.

KANYAKUMARI: About 230 Congress “padyatris” taking part within the celebration’s bold “Bharat Jodo Yatra” will spend their nights in 60 containers mounted on vehicles that can be moved every day from one place to a different, celebration basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned on Thursday.

As former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and scores of celebration employees started the three,570-km marketing campaign from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Ramesh informed reporters after the morning session of the yatra that within the containers, which can be stationed each night time at non permanent campsites of about two acres, there is no such thing as a facility for having meals or conferences.

There is not any TV inside, there’s a fan, he mentioned.

The 119 “Bharat Yatris”, together with Rahul Gandhi, who will stroll all the distance of three,570 km, together with some “Atithi Yatris” , can be staying within the containers, Ramesh mentioned.

“We are staying in the containers since yesterday. There are 60 containers in which about 230 people stay. Every day the containers will move to a new site mounted on trucks. Some are one-bed, some two-bed, some four-bed and some 12-bed containers,” Ramesh mentioned.

Rahul Gandhi can be staying within the container since Wednesday night time, he mentioned.

Bharat Jodo Yatra organising panel chief Digvijaya Singh mentioned the containers are like railway sleeper compartments.

Asked if there have been air conditioners within the containers, Singh mentioned there was no want for utilizing the AC in such climate.

Late within the night time, the celebration launched movies of the containers.

ALSO READ | On day 2 of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Rahul hoists nationwide flag, meets Anitha’s kin

Congress sources mentioned the movies have been of the campsite the place all “Bharat Yatris” are being put up each night time.

The movies have been of containers with 12 beds, 4 beds, two beds and one mattress.

The celebration additionally shared a video of a rest room container and the eating corridor on the campsite.

Some containers had hooked up bathrooms and washrooms.

Some containers have been seen fitted with air conditioners, as per the movies.

This ought to debunk the “absolute lies” being peddled by the IT cell of the BJP and its surrogates, the celebration sources mentioned.

Elaborating on the containers, Ramesh earlier mentioned they’re mounted on TATA vehicles which might be from Mumbai.

They are from a personal firm that isn’t undertaken by Adani, he mentioned, including there can be cell bathrooms for the yatris on the campsites.

Singh additionally mentioned it has been determined that from locations the place the yatra just isn’t passing, water and soil can be introduced and 5-10 saplings can be planted by Rahul Gandhi at numerous locations the place the yatra halts.

On Thursday, Gandhi planted saplings on the 101-year-old SMSM Higher Secondary School, the place the Congress yatris halted between the morning and night session.

Incidentally, Mahatma Gandhi and C Rajagopalachari had additionally visited the college in 1937.

Mahatma Gandhi had additionally signed the guests’ e book in Hindi and Tamil.

After the night session of the yatra, Ramesh tweeted, “We have simply accomplished Day 1 of Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Bharat Yatris walked about 20 kms.

It’s an amazing starting for the primary day.

The crowds have been large and their enthusiasm is seen.

‘Headlinejeevi’ will do quite a bit to distract consideration however solely those that stroll the speak rely! he mentioned.

ALSO READ | Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra YouTube channel faces glitch on first day

At the college, Rahul Gandhi had three interactions with civil society after the 13-km padayatra this morning.

First was with girls activists, second with Dalit teams and third with environmentalists.

During the interactions, representations have been handed over.

This sample will proceed daily of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh mentioned.

He mentioned the yatris will halt in Scott Christian College on Thursday night time.

Singh mentioned the meals on the camp websites and through the “padyatra” is being organized by the celebration’s state models.

He mentioned that on daily of the yatra the flag can be saluted and there can be a rendition of Vande Matram and the nationwide anthem.

The yatra formation would come with a Seva Dal flag contingent in entrance, then “Bharat Yatris” and adopted by state and different yatris in addition to civil society members.

Ramesh additionally alleged that the celebration’s state-level coordinator who wished to go to Lakshadweep was not allowed to take action by Administrator Praful Patel, who was a BJP minister in Gujarat earlier.

The “Bharat Yatris” have additionally been issued customary khadi baggage, which have a water bottle, an umbrella and a pair of T-shirts.

The march will cowl 12 states and two union territories in 150 days.

Asics and Adidas, no-fuss on a regular basis footwear and a few even barefeet, as Congress leaders and employees hit the highway for his or her bold 3,570 km Bharat Jodo Yatra, footwear are the only real — however not solely — concern.

The gown code is white and Congressmen and girls are largely adhering to it.

Adding a splash of color in that sea of monochrome is the sheer number of footwear.

If former celebration president Rahul Gandhi selected a pair of sturdy blue Asics footwear, in keeping with celebration insiders, basic secretary Jairam Ramesh went for Adidas.

Their celebration colleague Kanhaiya Kumar mentioned he does not want any particular footwear and the celebration’s in-charge for coaching Sandesh Sachin Rao walked the primary day of the yatra barefeet.

Rahul Gandhi, together with a number of celebration leaders, launched into the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday, marking the start of a cross-country outreach marketing campaign from Kanyakumari to Kashmir aimed toward reviving its electoral fortunes.

As they stroll the political speak, a number of leaders are carrying a number of pairs of footwear.

Rahul Gandhi, sources mentioned, is carrying a few pairs of footwear in readiness to stroll a mean of 22-23 km a day.

Ramesh, the celebration’s basic secretary in control of communications, discovered Adidas probably the most comfy.

“I decided that since I am going to be walking such long distances, I need to be comfortable. So I tried out five different brands. I found this Adidas pair very comfortable.”

ALSO READ | ‘Congress will emerge in aggressive avatar with Bharat Jodo Yatra, will not be taken with no consideration’: Jairam Ramesh

Asked about Congress leaders sporting sports activities footwear for the Yatra, Ramesh mentioned, “I am sure they have invested in shoes.”

While many Congress leaders have been seen carrying sports activities footwear protecting in thoughts the stroll forward, there have been some who appeared unfazed by the lengthy distance.

Asked if he acquired a brand new pair of footwear for the lengthy distance forward of the yatra, ‘Bharat Yatri’ Kanhaiya Kumar mentioned he does not want any particular footwear; he’s from Bihar and all the time ready to stroll lengthy distances.

The ‘Bharat Yatris’ are those that will stroll all the 3,570 km distance.

The 119 Congressmen and girls have been seen carrying largely white apparel, kurta-pyjama, shirts, T-shirts, saris and salwar-suits.

The Bharat Yatris have additionally been issued customary Khadi baggage which have a water bottle, an umbrella and a pair of T-shirts.

The march will cowl 12 states and two Union Territories in 150 days.