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Congress Marks Yatra Anniversary, Credits March With Centering Democracy and the Constitution

Leaders cite the 6,600‑km Manipur‑to‑Mumbai journey with an Ambedkar tribute as the springboard for their constitutional message.

Overview

  • On the march’s second anniversary, Congress’s Jairam Ramesh said the yatra helped make protection of democracy and the Constitution central to the 2024 campaign and today’s public discourse.
  • The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, began on 14 January 2024 in violence‑affected Manipur and was framed as a push for harmony, brotherhood and equity.
  • The yatra covered roughly 6,600 kilometres across 15 states over 63 days, highlighting social, economic and political justice.
  • It concluded on 16 March 2024 in Mumbai, where Gandhi paid tribute to B. R. Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi and read the Constitution’s Preamble.
  • Party messaging since the election has portrayed the march as a turning point that elevated institutional independence, civil liberties and democratic accountability in national debate.