Rahul Gandhi’s 63-day-long Bharat Jodo Nyay Manzil Yatra, spanning Manipur to Maharashtra, culminated in a formidable show of unity on Sunday. To kickstart their poll campaign, the Opposition INDIA bloc convened at a rally in Shivaji Park, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Various leaders within the INDIA bloc addressed the crowd, directing pointed criticisms toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Issues such as GST, demonetisation, EVMs, electoral bonds, the Agniveer scheme, and unemployment, among others, took centre stage at the rally. 

Gandhi emphasised the challenge of communication being controlled by those in power rather than the people themselves, highlighting the media’s neglect of crucial issues affecting farmers, the poor, and instances of violence. He stressed the necessity of initiatives like his yatra to directly engage with the populace due to limitations imposed by controlled media channels and social media platforms.