Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will begin the ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Bihar from August 17, which will conclude on September 1 with the Grand Alliance rally at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. This Yatra is a public awareness campaign against alleged vote theft and discrepancies in the voter list, which Rahul Gandhi has described as a battle to protect democracy and the constitution.
Bihar: Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to begin the ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Bihar from August 17. This Yatra will pass through various districts of the state and conclude on September 1 with the Grand Alliance rally at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Rahul Gandhi has described it not just as an election campaign, but as a movement to protect democracy, the constitution, and the spirit of ‘One Man, One Vote’. He says that this initiative is a direct fight against vote theft and discrepancies in the voter list.
Yatra to Pass Through Different Districts
Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Rights Yatra' will pass through several districts of Bihar. During this time, he will directly interact with the public through public meetings and padyatras (foot marches) in various places. The Yatra will commence on August 17 from the BIDA Ground and the first public meeting will be held in Aurangabad that evening.
The Yatra's program will continue until September 1, with stopovers planned in several districts including Gaya, Nalanda, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia, Supaul, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Motihari, Siwan, and Ara. A large rally will be held in Ara on August 30, while the conclusion will be with a massive public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
What did Rahul Gandhi say?
Announcing the Yatra, Rahul Gandhi termed it a mass movement. He appealed to the youth, farmers, and laborers to join this Yatra and participate in the campaign to protect democracy. Rahul said that this Yatra is a direct fight against alleged vote theft and voter list irregularities, with the aim of protecting the right to vote of every citizen.
The Congress party says that this initiative will create awareness among the public and send them the message that democracy will only be b when every vote is counted honestly. The party has described it as a campaign that will determine the direction of future politics.
