Yatra, twinning with Rahul Gandhi in white T-shirt

Banihal: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Friday joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the Rahul Gandhi-led march is not being carried out for the image makeover of the Congress leader, but rather to change the situation and atmosphere of the country.

The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir said he does not want to delve into Congress’ stand on the revocation of the special status of J&K.

"The Yatra is not aimed at improving the image of Rahul Gandhi but for improving the situation in the country," the NC leader told reporters.

‘Release surgical strike video’: Cong leader backs Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah during party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, at Banihal, in Ramban on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

CONG’S ‘HAATH SE HAATH JODO’ CAMPAIGN

New Delhi: Congress launched ‘Hath se Hath Jodo’ campaign, under which it plans to reach out to people and make them aware about the “failures” of the Modi government.

Taking to Twitter, the Congress posted: “As we celebrate the biggest festival of democracy today, we announce the launch of the #HaathSeHaathJodo campaign. After the immense love received for #BharatJodoYatra, we are sure that the Haath Se Haath Jodo campaign will also win everybody’s hearts.”

New Delhi: Amid ongoing controversy over Congress leader Digvijaya Singh questioning the authenticity of the ‘2019 Surgical Strike’, Cong’s Rashid Alvi came in support of his party colleague & asked the Centre to release the surgical strike video.

"Government says it has a video (of a surgical strike) so what is wrong with Digvijaya asking the government to show it? We’re not asking for proof but the government should show the video it claims it has," said Rashid Alvi.