Congress' 'what about...' response to Modi govt's Covid directive on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Following the Union government's directive to the Congress to either enforce Covid rules in its Bharat Jodo Yatra or suspend the march, the party alleged politics behind the move.

Congress leader Pawan Khera on 21 December 2022 enquired whether the Union Health Minister had written similar letters to BJP leaders in Rajasthan and Karnataka who are also conducting marches.

"We are wondering why a similar letter was not sent to the president of BJP in Rajasthan Satish Punia who is carrying out a Janakrosh Yatra there. We understand there is not much of a response to that Janakrosh Yatra, there are no people there," Khera told reporters.

"We also understand that there is a huge response across the country to the Bharat Jodo Yatra and there is a lot of crowd here," he added.

The Congress also said that the government is yet to enforce stringent measures in public transport, and even the Parliament session is being held with physical attendance.

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(With PTI inputs)