Chitradurga: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi resumed the Bharat Jodo march' from Bommagondanahalli in Karnataka's Chitradurga on its 36th day on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi has been leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra since September 7 aiming to cover the distance of 3,500 km from Kanniyakumari to Jammu and Kashmir. So far, the convoy has covered a distance of 925 km.
Today, the Padyatra began from BG Kere Underpass in Bommagondanahalli at 6.30 am and will observe its first halt in Konsagrara at 11 am. After resuming the march around 4 pm, the padayatra is scheduled to take another break at KEB Circle in Molakalmuru. It will night stay at a Ground near New Hotel Amrutha and Lodge in Chitradurag's Rampura.
Karnataka Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and State Congress chief DK Shivkumar were also present with Rahul during the Karnataka leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on its 35th day on Wednesday.
The Congress leader wore a bright red coloured t-shirt with yellow text- symbolically signifying Kannada colours- highlighting the unemployment problem while walking alongside Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during the 35th day of the Yatra.
"Youth need jobs, not empty promises", a message, written on DK Shivkumar's t-shirt in the Kannada language. The State Congress chief also accused the BJP government of failing to tame the rising unemployment in Karnataka.
While taking a dig out at the Centre, DK Shivkumar said, "It is our responsibility to stand accountable with the promises we make to our youth who repose their faith in us believing that we would take care of their future and utilize their potential".
"Youth need jobs, not empty promises", he added. (with ANI inputs)
