He said around 40 per cent of the country is facing a drought like situation and "50 farmers were committing suicide everyday", but the Prime Minister "has nothing to say over the issue".
Addressing the party's 'Save Democracy' rally here, the Congress Vice President also hit out at the Modi government over imposition of President's Rule in Uttarkhand saying it was dislodging elected governments.
"Modiji promised 'achche din' and today the country is reeling under drought. 40 per cent of the country is reeling under drought. Everyday, 50 farmers are committing suicide. Latur, Vidarbha, Bundelkhand are burning. And Modiji has nothing to say about it," Rahul said.
Gandhi will hold road shows at various places during
the yatra.
On the first two days of the yatra, Gandhi will cover Kushinagar, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabirnagar and Basti besides Deoria.
A team of national spokesmen will also be stationed in Lucknow to apprise media of the developments.
Gandhi will make a night halt in Gorakhpur before embarking further on the journey. He will hold similar interactions with farmers and roadshows the next day and will spend the second night at Basti.
During the mahayatra, the Congress leader will cover as many as 233 Assembly constituencies to reach out to people ahead of crucial polls slated early next year.
The mahayatra comes after the successful road show of Sonia Gandhi earlier last month and the two yatras of state party leaders in various districts of the state.
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