Cong Plans Padyatra on Oct 2 to Spread Ideology of Mahatma Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi would participate in the padyatra in the national capital, say party sources. — IANS file photo

The padyatra is aimed at countering the BJP and drawing a line to stall the BJP’s bid to grab the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi

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NEW DELHI — The Congress has decided and directed its state units and office-bearers to conduct one-hour mandatory padyatra at state and district headquarters on October 2 to counter BJP agenda.

To counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress wants to spread the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. It was an ideological battle and views of Mahatma Gandhi were still relevant, said a Congress leader.

The padyatra will be followed by seminars, lectures and exhibitions between October 3 and October 9 to spread the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi, according to an internal circular issued by Organisational General Secretary K.C. Venugopal.

“We need to educate people about Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts on freedom, nationalism, secularism and non-violence,” read the circular.

The Congress padyatra was aimed at countering the BJP and drawing a line to stall the BJP’s bid to grab the legacy of Mahatma, said a source.

BJP has asked its MPs to take part in padyatra in their respective constituencies.

The top party leadership, including interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, will take part in the padyatra.

The programme of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi is also being finalised. Sonia Gandhi would participate in the padyatra in the national capital, said a source.

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