As Yatra Flops, Rahul Gandhi to Flyoff to England For 10-Day Trip

New Delhi: Following underwhelming response to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress leer has decided to embark on a trip to England next week. Gandhi will spend 10 days in England, with his itinerary including a visit to Cambridge. This decision comes after apparent lacklustre outcome of Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra as several bigwigs including his sister refused to accompany him. Besides, Samajwi Party Chief Akhilesh Yav, a potential ally of INDI alliance, stated on Sunday that he has not received an invitation to join 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. On being asked about participating when yatra enters Uttar Presh, former chief minister said, "Many big events are organized, but we are not invited.

3 Reasons Why Rahul's Yatra Flopped?

A series of setbacks: Rahul Gandhi's Yatra encountered a series of setbacks right from its beginning, setting a tone of versity for journey ahe. jolts began with unexpected resignation of Milind Deora, a close aide to Rahul, mere hours before Yatra was slated to commence.

As Yatra progressed, Rahul's hopes for a united opposition front received a blow as Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM and TMC supremo, abruptly called off seat-sharing negotiations with Congress in Bengal. Mamata's decision to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats independently dashed Rahul's aspirations for a formidable opposition alliance in crucial state.

Yatra's hurdles intensified, just days before reaching Bihar, where a Mahagathbandhan rally was planned, political landscape shifted dramatically as Nitish Kumar, rejoined BJP, severing ties with opposition alliance. Nitish's volte face dealt a severe blow to Rahul's efforts to galvanize support in Bihar and undermined Yatra's momentum in region.  

No Crowd: Rahul Gandhi, faced yet anor setback as his Yatra failed to muster a significant crowd, especially in Amethi, a bastion long associated with Gandhi family's political influence. Gandhi was welcomed with ‘Go Back Rahul’ slogans in 

Despite its historical significance and tritional stronghold it represents for Gandhis, dull response to Rahul's Yatra underscored growing disconnect between Congress and public. 

Numerous Gaffes: Rahul Gandhi during Nyay Yatra also encountered numerous gaffes, contributing to its failure. While speaking in Varanasi, Rahul ignited a firestorm of controversy, as he accused youth of Uttar Presh of being “directionless.” “In Varanasi, I observed some youths inebriated, lying on streets, and dancing at night. future of UP (youth) is intoxicated," Gandhi remarked. 

Later, he mistakenly claimed that Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai was dancing at Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Jan 22. "Did you see ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ram Temple? On one side, Aishwarya Rai was seen dancing, and on or end, Amitabh Bachchan was coming doing Balle Balle", Rahul h said.

Yatra Paused Till March 1

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused between February 26 to March 1 in view of election-related meetings in Delhi. "re will be a break from February 26 to March 1 as re are many important meetings regarding elections in Delhi and it is necessary for Rahul Gandhi to be present re," Jairam Ramesh said while speaking in Lucknow on Wednesday.

"On February 27-28, Rahul Gandhi will go to Cambridge University (in United Kingdom), and he will deliver two lectures re. We will resume yatra from March 2 and on March 5, Rahul Gandhi will visit Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain," Congress leer said.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Amid BJP's Dominance

With Congress party facing considerable challenges and looming 2024 general election presenting a formidable task, Rahul Gandhi has opted to take to streets once again. This decision comes amidst Bharatiya Janata Party's dominance, now a well-oiled election machine seemingly poised for a third consecutive victory.

Following his extensive 4,500-kilometre Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir last year, Rahul Gandhi is spearheing anor ro journey named Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY). Commencing on January 14 from Manipur, this yatra is slated to culminate on March 20 in Mumbai. This marks a departure for Congress party, which has historically shied away from street-level engagement in recent deces.