Bharat Jodo Yatra: Urmila Matondkar, who quit Congress, joins Rahul Gandhi in Jammu

Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra as it resumed from the garrison town of Nagrota on January 24. Dressed in a cream-coloured traditional Kashmir Pheran and a beanie, Matondkar was seen interacting with Gandhi as they marched along.

Bollywood actress turned politician and Shiv Sena (UBT) member Urmila Matondkar joined Rahul Gandhi at the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu on January 24. Credit: Twitter/@INCIndia

Urmila made her presence felt in the Yatra despite having distanced herself from the Congress party in 2019 citing 'petty in-house politics'. Credit: Twitter/@INCIndia

Urmila's pictures from the Bharat Jodo Yatra have gone viral on social media and are getting mixed reactions from netizens. Credit: Twitter/@INCIndia

Urmila Matondar also posted a video on social media that showed her walking with Gandhi. 'Walk for Unity, Affinity, Equality and Fraternity,' she tweeted.

'When stars join, the journey becomes brighter,' the grand old party tweeted in Hindi. Credit: PTI Photo

A glimpse of Urmila Matondkar and Rahul Gandhi during the foot march as it winds its way through Nagrota in Jammu. Credit: PTI Photo