Kanyakumari: The Tri-colour belongs to every Religion, State and Language, said former AICC President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday on the occasion of commencing the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

He also said that BJP and the RSS that are dividing India on lines of religion and language. The Tri-colour is under attack of BJP and RSS. He launched Bharat Jodo Yatra at Kanyakumari with a rally of Congress leaders and activists. Speaking at the launch Bharat Jodo Yatra Rahul said that every single institution of the country is under attack as he sought the support of people to help keep the country united.

Our tricolour guarantees the right to practice any religion of choice, but today this flag is under attack, he said at the rally. He also alleged that India is facing its worst-ever economic crisis along with the highest unemployment rate ever and the country is headed towards disaster.

Stalin handed over the National Flag to Rahul Gandhi:

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin handed over the national flag to former AICC President Rahul Gandhi and both the leaders saluted the Tri-colour, signifying the broad theme of unity, in a symbolic gesture of the commencement of Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Stalin welcomed Rahul Gandhi and joined the Congress leader in the prayer meet at the Gandhi Memorial. Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Chattisgarh, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel respectively and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K S Alagiri took part in the prayer session, the undercurrent being national unity and brotherhood. Rahul Gandhi also visited the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Popular Tamil patriotic songs like Mahakavi Bharathi’s Parukkuley Nalla Nad Our country Bharat, the great, Engum Shanti Nilavu Vendum Let peace prevail everywhere, and Raghupathi Ragava Rajaram were sung.