Bharat Jodo Yatra Rebrands Rahul Gandhi, But Congress Still Needs An Electorally Viable Face
Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra came to an end with the raising of the Tricolor at Srinagar's Lal Chowk, but it is difficult to determine how much political traction he earned by visiting 14 states over the course of five months. Along the way, he gained a lot of attention, whether it was because of his white T-shirt and new beard, the fact that he walked more than 20 kilometres per day, the fact that he spoke with thousands of men, women, and children, the fact that he hugged and kissed many of them, the fact that he gave numerous interviews to the media, or the fact that he delivered his trademark fiery anti-BJP and "mohabbat ki dukan" speeches But at this time, the Congress party shrank shamefully in Gujarat, and its 18-vote victory margin in Himachal was too tight for comfort. ...
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