Swara Bhasker, a Bollywood actress, joined the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ujjain on Thursday and walked alongside Rahul Gandhi. The actor arrived in Indore on Wednesday and planned to walk with Rahul Gandhi this morning. Pooja Bhatt, Sushant Singh, Rashmi Desai, Riya Sen, and Amol Palekar have joined Swara Bhasker in the Bharat Yatra.
Swara Bhasker, known for her anti-BJP views, supported the yatra from the start and praised Rahul Gandhi’s efforts despite electoral defeats, trolling, and personal attacks. “Where credit is due… Despite electoral defeats, trolling, personal attacks, and constant criticism for being ineffective, @RahulGandhi has avoided communal rhetoric and sensationalist politics. Given the state of the country, efforts like @bharatjodo are admirable!” Swara posted a tweet in October.
The BJP recently claimed that actors are paid for “guest appearances” in the yatra, which Pooja Bhatt, who walked with Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad, categorically denied. Nitesh Rane, a Maharashtra BJP leader, shared a screenshot of a supposedly WhatsApp message in which actors were asked to participate in their own time slot. The Congress dismissed the BJP’s claim, claiming that those who participated in the yatra are committed to the cause.
