Gandhi Sankalp Yatra: MoS G Kishan Reddy aspires to build 'New India'

To celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, along with his fellow party leers and workers, participated in a 'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra' in Hyderab on Saturday. event was aimed at promoting Mahatma's ideals like n-violence and cleanliness. It also focused on raising awareness about harmful effects of single-use plastic.

Propagating Gandhiji's ideals

Speaking to media, Union Minister said, "We aspire to build a 'New India'. Under PM Modi's Gandhi Sankalp Yatra initiative, BJP wants to propagate Mahatma Gandhi's ideology and his principles of n-violence, Swaraj and simplicity among people of country." Union Minister also urged people to shun single-use plastic citing its harmful effects.

party workers from across country are expected to travel 150 kilometres till October 31 to spre values of Mahatama to people. 

'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra' in West Bengal

Last week, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai participated in party's 'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra' in Belgharia of rth 24 Parganas district. party h organised a 6,500 km long yatra across state from October 15 to 26.

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'A journey of 6,500 km on foot'

Before launch of yatra, Dilip Ghosh h said, "This year, we are celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In every Lok Sabha constituency, BJP MPs, MLA, and leers will walk 15 kilometres each day between October 15 to October 26. At end of day, public rallies will be organised. Our workers will undertake journey of 6,500 km on foot."

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Bollywood marked 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi

On Saturday, in an event organised at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with B-town celebs marked  150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. event was attended by members of Indian film and entertainment industry including Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Kangana Ranaut, Anand L Rai, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Sonam Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Sonu Nigam, and Ekta Kapoor. In an interactive session, Prime Minister thanked creative hes and contributors for taking time out of ir busy schedule to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, at his personal request.

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(With ANI inputs)