Patna, August 16: Wayanad MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced the launch and schedule of the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. He described it as a fight to safeguard the core democratic principle of “One Person, One Vote.”
The yatra will run for 16 days, cover around 1,300 kilometers and pass through over 20 districts of Bihar. It will begin on Sunday, August 17 at Dehri-on-Sone in Rohtas and conclude with a grand rally in Patna on September 1.
Route & Major Stops
According to the route map shared by Rahul Gandhi, the yatra will follow this schedule:
Aug 17 – Sasaram, Dehri on Sone (Rohtas)
Aug 18 – Kutumba, Aurangabad, Deo, Guraru
Aug 19 – Punama Wazirganj, Gaya to Barbigha via Nawada
Aug 20 – Break Day
Aug 21 – Teen Mohani Durga Mandir, Sheikhpura to Munger via Sikandra, Jamui
Aug 22 – Chandan Bagh Chowk, Munger to Bhagalpur via Sultanganj
Aug 23 – Barari, Kursela to Purnia via Korha & Katihar
Aug 24 – Kushkibag, Purnia to Narpatganj via Chandni Chowk, Araria
Aug 25 – Break Day
Aug 26 – Hussain Chowk, Supaul to Darbhanga via Phulparas, Sakri, Madhubani
Aug 27 – Gangwara Mahaveer Sthan, Darbhanga to Sitamarhi via Muzaffarpur
Aug 28 – Riga Road, Sitamarhi to West Champaran via Motihari
Aug 29 – Bettiah, West Champaran to Siwan via Gopalganj
Aug 30 – Chapra, Saran to Arrah, Bhojpur
Aug 31 – Break Day
Sept 1 – Yatra Finale in Patna
Call to Action
While unveiling the route, Rahul Gandhi appealed to citizens to join, saying this yatra is not just a march but a people’s movement to save the Constitution. He underlined that democracy stands on the foundation of equal voting rights and every attempt to weaken it must be opposed.
