Yatra the only way of expression as all other fora shut for opposition: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leer Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' was only option left with party to reach out to masses as all or fora for expression are shut.

His 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' entered Karnataka here in Chamarajanagar district from Gudalur in Tamil Nu. "re are various institutions in democracy. re's media and Parliament too but all se have been shut for opposition and media doesn't listen to us. re's total government control. Our mics are muted in Parliament, Assemblies are t allowed to function and opposition is harassed. In this situation, only option left with us is 'Bharat Jodo Yata," Gandhi said at a public meeting here.

Gandhi said force in country can stop this yatra because this is 'India's March'.

"This is India's March and a march to hear India's voice, which one can suppress," he ded.

former Congress president said in next 21 days during which Yatra would cover 511 km passing through various districts "pain of Karnataka" will be heard.

"In next 20 to 25 days, you will accompany me and you will hear pain of Karnataka. You will hear about prevailing corruption, unemployment and price rise (in Karnataka)," Gandhi said.

According to him, objective of march is to "save" Indian Constitution, and "to stand up against BJP and RSS' ideology of hatred and violence".

"This march is to save Constitution. This tri-colour is meaningless without Constitution," he told crowd.

Congress leer said Yatra also encompasses people's struggle against price rise, unemployment, atrocities against farmers and privatisation of public sector units.

" objective of this Yatra is t to give speeches but to hear you," he ded.