Dehradun, Oct. 20 -- The state Congress unit on Tuesday announced that its 'Uttarakhand Nyay Yatra' will start on October 22, with four contingents leading the march from locations to highlight the BJP government's "anti-people policies" and the "pressing issues facing the state".
The announcement comes as the Congress gears up for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Congress said the first contingent of its 'Nyay Yatra' will its journey begin on October 22 following prayers at the Golju Temple in Almora. It will be jointly led by Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya and former chief minister Harish Rawat.
This group will travel through Ranikhet, Khairna, Bhawali, and Bhimtal to reach Haldwani.
On October 23, the contingent will pass through Lalkuan, Kichha, Sitarganj, Nanakmatta, and Khatima to reach Rudrapur.
On October 24, it will travel through Gadarpur, Bazpur, and Kashipur to reach Jaspur, where the journey will conclude on October 25 with a press conference in Haldwani.
The second contingent, led by state Congress president Ganesh Godiyal, MLA Vikram Singh Negi, and MLA Lakhpat Singh Butola, will begin its journey on October 22 following prayers at Badrinath Dham. This team will proceed through Joshimath and Pipalkoti to reach Chamoli. On October 23, the group will travel through Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, and Gauchar to reach Rudraprayag.
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