Union Minster Anurag Thakur on Friday claimed that the Congress was not adhering to Covid protocols announced by the Centre amid the fears of a fresh surge in cases in the country.
With the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' set to enter the national capital on Saturday, Delhi Police on Friday issued a travel advisory, informing residents about route changes and traffic diversions.
In a letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Health Minister asked them to follow the COVID-19 guidelines strictly during the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra.
"While the government talks of "todo" or divisive politics, atleast Rahul Gandhi is speaking of connecting people and "Jodo" cutting across all barriers of caste creed and politics," Yadav tells ANI the reason why he is joining the Yatra.
Ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra tomorrow, Delhi Congress instructs its party workers and leaders who will be participating in the Yatra to come wearing face masks, as per sources.
Joshi had in his remarks referred to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not being present during the winter session of Parliament that concluded on Friday and said that he is breaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra to holiday abroad.
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday slammed the Congress and said that Grand Old Party has become irrelevant and Bharat Jodo Yatra is just an attempt to save its existence.
In a letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Health Minister asked them to follow the COVID-19 guidelines strictly during the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Despite multiple attempts by the BJP to derail 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Rahul Gandhi-led campaign was receving support from the public, claimed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday.
Attacking the Centre, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday alleged that the BJP was using central agencies against the Opposition leaders and their relatives.
Hours after announcing the cancellation of its 'Jan Akrosh Yatra' in wake of the global Covid surge and detection of a new Omicron strain in the country, the BJP's Rajasthan unit on Thursday said the yatra will continue unless an advisory is issued by the Centre and the state.
Joshi responded to Jairam Ramesh's remarks that the government had suddenly agreed to curtail the session by a week so that "it's use of Covid-19 to defam and derail Bharat Jodo Yatra acquires a shade of respectability".