Praja Sankalpa Yatra Explained
Praja Sankalpa Yatra was a foot march that was undertaken by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy starting 6 November 2017, for 341 days till 09 January 2019, when he walked over 3,648 km and met around two crore people. This was done in the run up to the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1] The YSR Congress Party has claimed it to be the largest Padayatra by any Indian politician till date.[2]
Development
Praja Sankalpa Yatra was a foot march campaign started by Andhra Pradesh's former leader of opposition Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, objected to pitch inghimself as an alternative to former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.[3] The campaign was launched on 6November,2017 with the slogan Ravali Jagan Kavali Jagan (Jagan should come, Ww need Jagan) san taddressedover 5000 public meetings in 175 assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh.[4]
A set of nine welfare programs, also called as Navaratnalu were promised by YS Jagan during the campaign[5] which were delivered once he was elected as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesthe h post 2019 state assembly elections.[6]
After 341 days of Praja Sankalpa Yatra covering the distance of 3,648 km through 13 districts on foot, it was finally concluded at Ichchapuram on 10 January 2019,making it the longest Padayatra by any politician in India.[7]
Key Moments
- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has interacted with around two crore people which also included meetings with select groups such as farmers, fishermen, auto drivers, teachers, Nayee Brahmins, weavers, goldsmiths, anganwadi teachers, advocates, ambulance employees, government employees and unemployed youth.[8]
- The campaign covered 134 out of 175 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.[9]
- Andhra Pradesh's tourism minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has led a rally at Bheemunipatnam on 6 November 2020 marking the third anniversary of Praja Sankalpa Yatra.[10]
- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was attacked by a person claiming to be his fan at Visakhapatnam Airport with a knife while he was returning from Praja Sankalpa Yatra in Vizianagaram district.[11]
References
- Web site: 2019-01-09. YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy ends Praja Sankalpa Yatra, promises to change State and farmers' fate. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114074848/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/09/ysrc-chief-jagan-mohan-reddys-praja-sankalpa-yatra-concludes-1922855.html. dead. January 14, 2019. 2021-10-18. The New Indian Express.
- Web site: 2018-09-24. 3000 km and counting: The party has claimed that it is the longest padayatra by any Indian politician.. 2021-10-18. India Today. en.
- Web site: 2017-11-06. Will Jaganmohan Reddy's Padayatra be as Influential as His Father's?. 2021-10-18. News18. en.
- Web site: 2017-11-06. YSR Congress chief Jagan Reddy looks to emulate his father with Padayatra in AP. 2021-10-18. mint. en.
- Web site: 2018-09-23. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's Praja Sankalpa Padayatra to cross 3,000 km. 2021-10-18. www.thehansindia.com. en.
- News: 2019-05-30. Mr. Jagan said the implementation of the 'Navaratnas' — nine welfare measures announced in the party manifesto — was the top priority of his government.. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-18. 0971-751X.
- Web site: 2019-01-10. Jagan completes 3,648 km padayatra in 341 days, meets over 2 crore people. 2021-10-18. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 2019-01-09. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy outdoes dad as he ends record padayatra. 2021-10-18. Deccan Chronicle. en.
- Web site: 2019-01-09. YSR's Jagan concludes his over year-long 'paadayatra' in time for Andhra assembly elections. .
- News: 2020-11-07. Rally held to mark 3 years of Praja Sankalpa Yatra. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-18. 0971-751X.
- News: 2018-10-25. Jagan Mohan Reddy attacked with knife at Visakhapatnam airport. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-18. 0971-751X.
