Rahul reaches Gwalior to support landless poor marching towards Delhi

He was welcomed by state Congress chief Kamal Nath, election campaign committee head Jyotiraditya Scindia and other leaders

Rahul Gandhi
FILE PHOTO: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses during a public rally, in Bidar | PTI Photo
IANS Gwalior
Last Updated : Oct 06 2018 | 2:39 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi reached Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Saturday to support the protesting landless poor who are marching towards Delhi.

He was welcomed by state Congress chief Kamal Nath, election campaign committee head Jyotiraditya Scindia and other leaders.

Gandhi reached Gwalior at around 12.30 p.m. from where he left for Morena in a helicopter. According to Congress leaders, he will address a gathering at Morena district party headquarter's stadium later in the day.

The landless poor have been marching towards Delhi on foot since Thursday. Until now, they have covered a distance of 36 kms. They are expected to reach Morena soon.

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First Published: Oct 06 2018 | 1:50 PM IST

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