This is for the second time during the foot march that Rahul Gandhi has been compared to a figure on a high pedestal -- first with Lord Ram and now Shankaracharya.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday alleged that the politics of Congress thrived from "separatism" and said that the Congress defected from the places wherever the Bharat Jodo Yatra passed from.
Congress leader and Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyaan, followup of Bharat Jodo Yatra, in-charge RC Khuntia on Thursday said that any party leader, functionary or MP does not participate in the party's upcoming programme then it will be a serious matter.
Himachal Pradesh state Congress President and member of parliament Pratibha Singh on Thursday thanked people and party workers who joined Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that the country is on its way to change.
The Yatra will reach Jammu's Kathua at 6.45 pm on Thursday, party leaders said.
According to the INC's official Twitter handle, the flag transfer ceremony would be held in Kathua's Lakhanpur near Maharaja Gulab Singh's statue on Jan 19.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said that Congress should see the recent track records of the leaders joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra as some "might use" it to "whitewash themselves".
Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and other dignitaries visit Kathgarh Temple and perform pooja. The Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed on Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh.