Congress party members are enthused about her participation in this Yatra, a significant public event, after many years of taking this position.

Thirumavalavan, a Dalit leader, and the leader of the "Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi" (VCK) party from Tamil Nadu, also attended at Pragathi Bhavan this morning with a group of representatives.

Weeks after ending his five-decade association with the grand old party, Azad launched his new party in Jammu on Monday - September 26.

Apart from Coimbatore, petrol bombs have also been thrown at the houses of BJP leaders in Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, and Sathyamangalam.

On Thursday night, miscreants hurled petrol bombs at the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Chittaputur, Coimbatore and at a clothing shop on Oppanakkara Road and fled, including two government buses, party members' cars were damaged by stone pelting.

As both politically-experienced minds are going to clash for the apex job, the party is all set for a tight contest to replace Sonia Gandhi. 

Nitish Kumar was in a clear mind that through this programme, BJP wanted to give a message that it will contest all the assembly seats in the future elections.

Shanmugam's complaint has come when he has been in the political spotlight for the past few days over his tumultuous conduct amid the leadership war in the ADMK. 

It has been reported that during her roadshow, Sasikala will be meeting the general public at various points and will interact with them.

A league of senior leaders and party functionaries had expressed disappointment over the party's restructuring.