Ahmedabad: The much-hyped "Gujarat Gaurav Yatra" of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was to be flagged off from Phagvel in Kheda district on September 3, has been postponed, "keeping in mind peoples' sentiment at large" in view of a parallel function that day.

Bharat Pandya, former BJP MLA and media committee chairman, said on September 1 that the "Gujarat Gaurav Yatra" has been postponed from September 3 to September 7.

Asked whether the decision was a fallout of Gujarat Congress president Shankarsinh Vaghela's threatening posture and parallel function by his supporters in the village, revered as a pilgrimage centre of Bhatiji Maharaj, Pandya said

"BJP had shown magnanimity while deciding to postpone the yatra from September 3 to 7," he said.

"We are aware of a parallel function at Phagvel on the day of Gujarat Gaurav Yatra is to be launched. Therefore, keeping in view of the sentiments of the people at large and also to ensure that there was no untoward incident on that day, the BJP decided to postpone its Gujarat Gaurav Yatra," he said

PTI