The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi crossed the capital evoking an enthusiastic response from a large number of party workers and people from various walks of life on its fifth day on Monday.
The rally resumed its 3,570-km rally from the Vellayani junction on the outskirts of the Thiruvananthapuram city and traversed nearly 25 km to halt at Kazhakuttom for the day. During the padayatra, Mr. Gandhi found time to interact with several people including the next-of-kin of the fishermen who drowned off the Muthalapozhi harbour recently when the rally reached Killipalam.
The excitement was palpable among several youngsters who received the opportunity to interact with the Congress leader. Enthusiasm was writ large on the faces of a group of boys who took an impromptu break from their game of football to chat with Mr. Gandhi. Arjuna award-winning athlete Padmini Thomas was among the noted personalities who joined the rally at Palayam.
