UP Jodo Yatra: Following the Bharat Jodo Yatra spearheaded by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari to Srinagar, the Congress is now primed for the UP Jodo Yatra, set to commence on December 20.Route and LeadershipThe UP Jodo Yatra is scheduled to kick off from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and will reach its culmination point in Sitapur. State party chief Ajay Rai will lead this endeavour, covering 16 parliamentary constituencies.Key ResponsibilitiesSeveral prominent Congress leaders, including Nirmal Khatri, Salman Khurshid, Ajay Lallu, Brijlal Khabri, Zafar Ali Naqvi, have been entrusted with significant roles.Ahead of Lok Sabha PollsThis strategic move comes in anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.Congress Recent Electoral SetbacksFollowing significant losses in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, the Congress finds itself out of power in a substantial part of the Hindi heartland, posing challenges for its aspirations in the upcoming polls.Reviewing Electoral PerformanceEarlier this month, the Congress leadership held extensive meetings to assess and understand its dismal performance in the recent assembly elections.Electoral VictoriesWhile facing setbacks in some regions, the Congress secured a resounding victory in Telanganas 119-member assembly, capturing 64 seats.Legacy of Bharat Jodo YatraRahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Yatra, covering 3,970 km across 12 states and two Union territories from Kanyakumari to Srinagar, lasted over 130 days. This journey, witnessing his traverse of nearly 4,000 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, notably impacted Karnataka and Himachal Pradeshs elections, elevating their strike rate and vote share.Impact and Route DetailsThe Yatra notably spanned 511 km in Karnataka over 22 days, bridging the distance between Gundlupet constituency and Raichur Rural constituency, amplifying Congresss influence during these electoral contests.
