Amidst the Chhath festival in Vaishali, Bihar, RJD leader Kedar Yadav started a 'Dandavat Yatra' demanding removal of EVMs and saving democracy. He left for Tejashwi Ghat in Bhagwanpur carrying a poster of 'Save Democracy, Remove EVM'. Kedar Yadav said that now he has hope only from Chhathi Maiya and he is praying for removal of EVM.
Tezzbuzz Desk – RJD leader Kedar Yadav started Dandavat Yatra during Chhath festival in Bhagwanpur of Vaishali. He left for Tejashwi Ghat carrying the poster of 'Save Democracy, Remove EVM'.
Kedar Yadav said, “O Chhathi Maiya, now you are the only support.” He said that he is doing Dandavat Yatra to remove EVM and Tejashwi is going to Chhath Ghat. He prayed to Chhathi Maiya to remove EVM from the country as soon as possible.
'If EVM is not removed, democracy will not survive'
Kedar Yadav alleged that unless EVM is removed, democracy will not survive. He also linked BJP's politics with EVM and claimed that BJP will go away after EVM is removed.
The RJD leader said that many rallies have been held demanding removal of EVMs, but EVMs were not removed. For this reason, he has now reached the shelter of Chhathi Maiya.
8 Km Dandvat Yatra
According to Kedar Yadav, the distance to Tejashwi Ghat is about 8 kilometers and it will take about two hours to complete the Dandavat Yatra. He said that he will take shelter in the rising sun and pray to Chhathi Maiya to save democracy and remove EVMs.
Evening Arghya will be offered on Sunday, November 15, the third day of Chhath Mahaparva. During this time, devotees will stand in rivers, ponds and other water bodies and offer prayers to the setting sun.
During the evening Arghya, devotees offer thekua, fruits, sugarcane and other prasad in traditional soup to the Sun God. Family members gather at the ghats and wish for happiness, prosperity, good health and well-being of the family.