Puducherry, Feb. 17 -- Leaders of the Congress party, including General Secretary KC Venugopal, on Tuesday held a Padayatra in Puducherry, aiming to strengthen the party's outreach and reconnect with the people of the Union Territory.

Venugopal, while joining the march, said that the people of Puducherry have been "cheated and deprived of good governance" under the NDA government.

In a post on X, Venugopal wrote, "Electrifying atmosphere in Puducherry, as we embarked on the Padayatra with senior leaders from @INCPuducherry! Under NDA rule, the people of Puducherry have been cheated and deprived of good governance."

https://x.com/kcvenugopalmp/status/2023704624709214570?s=20

"This Padayatra will serve as a massive boost to the Congress...