Ajay Maken stated these donating Rs 67 will get a letter signed by Rahul Gandhi. (File)

New Delhi:

The Congress is in search of donations for its East-West yatra being spearheaded by former get together chief Rahul Gandhi forward of the Lok Sabha elections. This might be a part of their crowdfunding drive launched final yr to assist their ballot marketing campaign.

Every contributor who donates no less than Rs 670 – 10 paise per kilometre for the 6,700-km Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra – will obtain a T-shit signed by Mr Gandhi, the Congress introduced at a press convention immediately. Those donating Rs 67 will get a letter signed by him.

Rs 2 crore donation was obtained inside two hours of the announcement, the get together stated, including that the crowdfunding marketing campaign has up to now generated funds price Rs 20 crore.

Mr Gandhi started his yatra from Manipur in mid-January as a follow-up to his north-south Bharat Jodo Yatra, which they credit score for his or her victories in two meeting elections within the South.

The BJP had slammed it, saying the folks have rejected the thought of Bharat Jodo Yatra and that they can’t be fooled by coining some slogans.

Congress treasurer Ajay Maken, who addressed the press convention together with different high leaders, urged folks to contribute no matter they’ll. Some leaders have donated on the price of Rs 20-100 per km and the quantity ranged between Rs 1.34-6.7 lakh per chief, he stated.

The donations are being correctly monitored with the donation kind having a “referee” column the place contributors can point out who inspired them for the train, the get together chief stated.

Mr Maken stated the aim shouldn’t be solely to generate funds but in addition contain staff and basic public and construct up momentum.