Last Leg of the Yatra…
Srinagar: On Thursday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is leading a pan-India foot march 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', entered Jammu from Punjab for the last leg of his yatra.
Mr. Rahul Gandhi, who marched through north India in chilling winter wearing just a t-shirt, on Friday was for the first time seen in a jacket.
Slight rain in several parts of Jammu since morning is said to be the reason Mr. Gandhi finally wore winter protective clothing. He was later seen removing the jacket, and walking in his marked signature white t-shirt.
For 3,400 kms during the 125 days journey so far, Rahul Gandhi's minimal clothing has drawn curiosity, even admiration from many. He said he would wear more clothes if he feels cold, which has not been the case so far in his entire journey.
The Congress leader is set to hoist the national flag in Banihal in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on January 25, and is scheduled to enter Srinagar by Anantnag two days later on January 27.
The yatra, which resumed from Kathua's Hatli Morh today morning, has been given a massive security cover, with both police and paramilitary ring-fencing the Gandhi scion and his co-travellers too.
Jammers have also been put in place. Mr Gandhi was earlier advised by security agencies to not walk certain stretches during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir.
As he entered Jammu to a warm and grand welcome, with top Kashmiri leader and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah travelling to Lakhanpur to receive him, Mr. Gandhi invoked his Kashmiri ancestry to strike a chord with the people.
He discussed the "pain and suffering" of the erstwhile state's residents there.
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