Priyanka floats her political boat through 'Ganga yatra' from Prayagraj

Prayagraj: Ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, on Monday reached holy city of 'sangam' to kick start her ambitious poll campaign 'Ganga yatra' from Prayagraj to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

The Congress’s general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh will take a three-day, 140 km long ‘Ganga yatra’ on a steamer boat from March 18-22 from Chhatnag in Prayagraj to Assi Ghat in Varanasi.

Live updates:

-Priyanka sits in the boat with former BJP MP Savitribai Phule during her Ganga yatra.

-Priyanka Gandhi begins Lok Sabha campaign with Ganga yatra, interacts with people during boat ride.

-Priyanka Gandhi reaches Ganga ghat at Manaiya located in Karchana tehsil of trans-Yamuna area of Prayagraj, around 30 km from the Sangam city. Proceeds to Dumduma Ghat in steamer.

-Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Sangam in Prayagraj, set to take out Ganga yatra.

-Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Bade Hanuman temple in Prayagraj

-Priyanka Gandhi leaves from Swaraj Bhawan for Sangam

-Former BJP leader Savitri Bai Phule arrives at Manaiya ghat for Priyanka Gandhi’s Ganga yatra.

-Preparations underway at Manaiya ghat for Priyanka Gandhi’s Ganga yatra.