Retired servicemen and college students, homemakers and dealing professionals, the younger and the previous — a motley crew of hundreds joined the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday, when it entered Delhi on the Badarpur border, with some folks from different cities becoming a member of the march, only for a share of the motion.

Rama Shyam, a public well being researcher, travelled to Delhi from Mumbai with the specific function of becoming a member of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, together with her 11-year-old son Kabir and accomplice Masood Akhtar accompanying.

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The Mumbai resident mentioned that the motion was a possibility to change into part of a optimistic change.

“The Bharat Jodo Yatra, unfortunately, did not pass through Mumbai. We were sure we wanted to be a part of this positive movement… For the last seven or eight years, there has been a lot of divisiveness. This movement is very dear to us because it seeks to save the idea of India,” mentioned Shyam, as she and her members of the family waited outdoors the Jairam Ashram at Ashram within the hope of assembly Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

While many acquired an opportunity to fulfill Gandhi, others had been left disenchanted.

Kiran Dhawan, a Congress supporter, stood outdoors the Jairam Ashram for hours within the hope of assembly Gandhi.

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“I support the Congress and Rahul Gandhi. I just want to meet him, give him roses and thank him for leading the march,” mentioned Dhawan, who couldn’t enter the Jairam Ashram since entries had been restricted to pass-holders.

The Yatra travelled from Badarpur to Red Fort, passing by the Ashram intersection, Nizamuddin, Zakir Husain Marg, India Gate alongside the way in which.

The lengthy waits at numerous stops, nevertheless, didn’t hamper the spirits of many others who merely wished to change into part of a motion.

Romy Thomas, 45, a priest on the Emmanuel Believers fellowship, was ready for the yatra since 3am Saturday. He put up a kiosk the place attendees had been welcomed by a person dressed up as Santa Claus.

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“It’s Christmas Eve today. On this holy day, we are extending support to Gandhi and the march since the country’s harmony is in tatters… We feel that the Congress is the only party countering this hate,” mentioned Thomas.

Quite a lot of faculty and college college students welcomed the march because it handed by New Friends Colony.

Shazia Mumtaz, a 23-year-old BSc scholar, mentioned she hoped that the march “would defeat hate”.

“Hate has crept into schools and universities. We feel the yatra can counter that hate,” mentioned Mumtaz.

DB Singh, a 77-year-old resident of Sukhdev Vihar, mentioned he was a supporter of the occasion and recognized with Gandhi’s stance on rising unemployment and inflation.

“Gandhi is at least talking about the issues that concern common people like us,” he mentioned.