"Mr Gandhi's visit has nothing to do with the local elections in Kargil. He is not here to campaign for the party candidates. He has a larger goal to remove hatred and spread love," Mr Karbalai said.
Earlier, Mr Gandhi shared several pictures about his journey from Zanskar to Kargil including the one with a group of security personnel on the foothills of a mountain with a caption "on our frontiers stand the brave children of Bharat Mata - ready to take on any challenge for her sake. A look into their eyes, a heartfelt conversation, or a glimpse into their lives is enough to leave you inspired for a lifetime".
AdvertisementMr Gandhi went to almost all the famous places including Pangong lake, Nubra valley, Khardungla top, Lamayuru and Zanskar on the motorcycle during his Ladakh trip which started on August 17 initially for two days. He later extended his tour, which Congress termed an extension of Mr Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir from September 7, 2022 to January 30, 2023.
"Bharat Jodo is deeply rooted in every Indian's heart and mind. The resonating chant of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' echoing through the streets of Leh serves as a strong example of this unity. No power can suppress this voice, brimming with affection and camaraderie," Mr Gandhi, the MP from Wayanad, wrote on his social media account after meeting enthusiastic supporters in Leh town earlier this week.
This was Mr Gandhi's first visit to Ladakh after it was granted the status of Union territory after being carved out from Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was also turned into a Union territory with its special status under Article 370 revoked.
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