Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress leaders begin 3,570-km padyatra to unite India; See Pics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with several party leaders, embarked on the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari, marking the beginning of a challenging journey through which the party is seeking to reach out to people and rejuvenate its organisation. 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' will traverse the 3,570 km journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with several party leaders, embarked on the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari, marking the beginning of a challenging journey through which the party is seeking to reach out to people and rejuvenate its organisation. Credit: PTI Photo

Gandhi began the journey from Agasteeswaram in Kanyakumari, along with 118 'Bharat Yatris' as well as other party leaders from across the country. Credit: PTI Photo

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel along with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Digvijaya Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others during the launch of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Kanyakumari. Credit: PTI Photo

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin meets Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in Kanyakumari. Credit: PTI Photo

Eyeing the revival of the crisis-ridden party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party chief Sonia Gandhi had described the march as a

The march would cover 12 states and two Union Territories in about five months. Credit: PTI Photo

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel along with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and others, at Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari. Credit: PTI Photo

The march will move in two batches from 7 am to 10:30 am and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. While the morning session will include fewer participants, the evening session will see mass mobilisation. The participants plan to walk around 22-23 km daily. Credit: PTI Photo

After reaching Kerala on September 11, the Yatra will traverse through the state for the next 18 days, reaching Karnataka on September 30. It will be in Karnataka for 21 days before moving north. Credit: PTI Photo

On September 07, Gandhi flagged off the party's ambitious 'Bharat Jodo' yatra with an assertion that he will not lose his country to hate and accused the BJP-RSS of trying to divide the country on religious lines. Credit: PTI Photo

A Congress supporter waves a party flag during the launch of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Kanyakumari. Credit: PTI Photo