The political landscape in Bihar is heating up as the INDIA bloc launches its much-anticipated ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ today from Sasaram. This 1,300 km-long campaign, led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, aims to protest alleged irregularities in the state’s voter list revision. The yatra promises to be a significant event, drawing attention to voter rights and democratic participation.
Senior leaders from various parties are joining the movement. Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani will be part of the campaign. Preparations were finalized on Saturday, setting the stage for a powerful political statement.
The yatra will use a specially designed vehicle, previously seen during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, now remodelled for this journey. Rahul will arrive at Gaya airport and travel by helicopter to SP Jain College in Sasaram, where the yatra will officially begin with a public meeting at noon.
Over the next 16 days, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav will engage with voters through a mix of foot marches, roadshows, and public meetings. Two to three public gatherings are planned daily, ensuring maximum outreach. The route will cover 25 districts, with night halts in tents at 13 locations. The first stop will be at Babhandih Sports Ground in Kutumba, Aurangabad.
A dedicated media van, adorned with posters of Rahul and Tejashwi, will follow the yatra, ensuring extensive coverage. The INDIA bloc leaders emphasize that the campaign has dual objectives: raising awareness about voter rights and highlighting alleged mass deletions from electoral rolls. They argue that these deletions disproportionately affect Dalit, backward, and minority communities, undermining democracy in Bihar.
The yatra’s schedule is packed. After starting in Rohtas on August 17, it will move through Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, and other key districts. Breaks are scheduled on August 20 and 25, but the momentum will resume with stops in Lakhisarai-Sheikhpura, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, and Araria. The final leg will include Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Motihari, Betiah, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra, and Ara before culminating in Patna on September 1 with a massive rally at Gandhi Maidan.
This yatra is more than a political campaign; it’s a movement to reclaim voter rights and ensure fair democratic processes. With such a bold initiative, the INDIA bloc is making its stance clear: every vote counts, and every voice matters.
As the yatra progresses, all eyes will be on Bihar, watching how this grassroots effort shapes the political narrative ahead of crucial elections. The energy, the crowds, and the messaging will undoubtedly spark conversations across the state and beyond.