Upon traversing into Maharashtra’s tribal-centric Nandurbar district, Congress luminary and MP, Rahul Gandhi, advances his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, poised to delve into Dhule. The itinerary for Wednesday, March 13, features a series of roadshows, assemblies, and forums advocating for women’s rights.
Embarking from Dondaicha at the crack of dawn, the Yatra commences at 9 am. At 11:30 am, provincial Congress dignitaries will extend a formal welcome to Rahul Gandhi, facilitating his discourse with the locals. Scheduled at noon, Gandhi’s engagement includes the ‘Mahila Melava Meeting’ at Hotel Poonam Garden, nestled in Dhule’s Mohadi suburb.
Subsequently, the day unfolds with a public congregation slated at the Supermarket along Old Agra Road in Malegaon. Anticipating Gandhi’s arrival, Kunal Patil, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Working President, and Assistant Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Reddy, alongside Mahavikas Aghadi affiliates, meticulously scrutinize the route and venues earmarked for public addresses.
Traversing the Dhule leg of the Yatra, Rahul Gandhi garners a warm reception from Congress and Mahavikas Aghadi stalwarts, punctuating the rally route at Songir, Sarwad Phata, Devbhane Phata, Nagaon, Nagaon Bari, Dutt Mandir Dhule, SSVPS College Dhule, and Devpur Masjid, Dhule. Concurrently, Shiv Sena (UBT) officials await his arrival at Karachiwala Khunt at 11:10 am.
Addressing the Women’s Rights Conference adjacent to Surat Bypass in Dhule at noon, Rahul Gandhi is joined by eminent state and national leaders for the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra’s Dhule leg. Notable attendees encompass former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, Congress Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, MLA Nana Patole, MLA Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Wadettiwar, Satej Patil, Yashomati Thakur, Pratibha Shinde, Praniti Shinde, Ashok Dhatrak, Sandhya Savvalakhe, Atul Londhe, Shobha Bachhav, Nana Gawande, and other luminaries.
Congress MLA Kunal Patil assures meticulous arrangements to welcome Rahul Gandhi in Dhule district, marking the culmination of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on March 17. The final leg encompasses Gandhi’s transit from Mahatma Gandhi Statue to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj via Agra Road.
On his foray into Nandurbar district on March 12, Rahul Gandhi unveiled the ‘Adivasi Sankalp’, a manifesto comprising six pivotal tenets. Amongst these, ‘Sushasan’ advocates for the reinstatement of the Forest Rights Act, ‘Sudhar’ endeavors to fortify the Land Acquisition Bill, ‘Suraksha’ champions the inclusion of tribal-dominant regions into the 6th Schedule, ‘Swabhiman’ vows legal protection akin to farmers for Adivasis regarding forest produce, ‘Swashasan’ advocates for the implementation of PESA law, and ‘sub-plan’ emphasizes the implementation of tribal Sub-Plan/Dalit Sub-Plan across the nation, safeguarding the interests of marginalized communities through fiscal allocations.