Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will resume his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' after a nine-day winter break on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh.
The yatra, which has covered more than 110 days and over 3,000 km of march, will enter Uttar Pradesh from Ghaziabad. It will reach Baghpat in the evening. Rahul will resume his march from Hanuman temple near Red Fort before heading to Loni in Ghaziabad.
The Delhi Police has already issued a traffic advisory to the citizens travelling in the north, east and north-eastern parts of the city to use public transport.
Priyanka Gandhi will reportedly join Rahul in Uttar Pradesh as she is in charge of the state. The duo will cover Mavi Kalan, Sisana and Saroorpur before touching Kairana and several areas of Shamli before entering Haryana on January 5.
Meanwhile, Congressmen from various parts of Uttar Pradesh have gathered at Mavi Kalan to make last-minute arrangements for accord a grand welcome to Rahul Gandhi and others.
Rahul will reportedly be staying with his party workers and leaders at a farmhouse in Mavi Kalan for the night.
"Arrangements have been made for Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders at Hari Castle Farm House in Mavi Kalan village for the night halt. About 250 special guests will accompany Gandhi. In view of cold weather, mattresses and blankets have been arranged in the big pandal set up for the workers coming from outside," District unit president of the party Yunus Chowdhary told PTI.
A kitchen has also been set up and cooks have already started preparations since a large number of people will have to be served food on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday wished Rahul Gandhi success as the walkathon enters Uttar Pradesh. "Thank you for your invitation to Bharat Jodo and congratulations on the success of the Bharat Jodo mission," Yadav wrote in the letter dated January 2.
However, Akhilesh has not yet stated anything about whether or not he intends to join the Yatra. Though he received an invitation, sources within SP reportedly said he "wasn't inclined" to walk with Rahul.
Yatra's UP itinerary
The Yatra will restart from Mavi Kalan village on the morning of January 4 to Gufa temple where party workers will take a break for darshan' (worship) and food. It will then move towards Badaut town via Sarurpurkalan village.
Gandhi will also address 'Nukkad Sabha' organised at Chhaprauli Chungi in Badaut. The Yatra will leave for onward journey to Shamli district.
