New Delhi / Agartala, Oct 1 (TIWN): The Congress Party is going to hold a meeting of members, including all state in-charges, to know the preparation of its padyatra programme on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Congress former President Birjit Sinha talked about the necessity of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence ideology in this era, when across the world violence have gripped the peace.  

Congress leaders has called the meeting of all state in-charge to take stock of the padyatra programe to be held on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

To counter the BJP on ideological lines, the Congress has announced a massive padyatra across the country on October 2 when party interim President Sonia Gandhi will lead the march in Delhi, while former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will do the same in Maharashtra's Wardha.

In Tripura Congress will also celebrate the same whereas selective state Congress leaders to join the programme at Delhi with Sonia Gandhi.