150 kms completed so far: Bharat Jodo yatris to take rest tomorrow, to resume march on Sep 16

Kollam, Sep 14: After traversing a total 150 kilometres since it commenced on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra would be taking a ''well earned rest'' in Kollam district of Kerala on Thursday before resuming the march on September 16.

The yatris would be resting at Younus College in Kollam on Thursday, a party member said.

The #BharatJodoYatra will be taking a one-day break to recharge for the long journey ahead.

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— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) September 14, 2022

''150 kms completed so far. Today afternoon, @RahulGandhi interacted with students at Chathannoor in Kollam district. Evening padayatra saw massive crowds. Tomorrow is a well-earned rest day for all and the padayatra resumes day after from Kollam,'' Jairam Ramesh, AICC general secretary in-charge communication, tweeted.

#BharatJodoYatra का 7वां दिन समाप्त। अब तक 150 KM की यात्रा पूरी हो चुकी है। आज दोपहर @RahulGandhi ने कोल्लम जिले के चठन्नूर में छात्रों के साथ बातचीत की। शाम के समय पदयात्रा में भारी भीड़ थी। कल सभी के लिए आराम का दिन है। अगले दिन कोल्लम से पदयात्रा पुनः शुरू होगी। pic.twitter.com/DwUMgbKPfr

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 14, 2022

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which entered Kerala on September 10 evening, will traverse through the state covering 450 km, touching seven districts over a period of 19 days before entering Karnataka on October 1.

The yatra will enter Alappuzha on September 17 and pass through Ernakulam district on September 21 and 22 and reach Thrissur on September 23.

The foot march will traverse through Palakkad on September 26 and 27 and enter Malappuram on September 28.