Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have opposed the new VB-G RAM G Act, alleging it weakens the right to work under MGNREGA, shifts financial burden to states and undermines wages, local bodies and rural livelihoods
Congress has announced a nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ from January 10 to February 25, demanding withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of MGNREGA as a rights-based employment guarantee, alleging centralisation and federal violations
Lok Sabha passed the G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA amid sharp opposition protests. The government cited corruption and focus on permanent rural assets, while the Congress termed it a “systematic murder” of the world’s largest employment scheme
The BJP has welcomed the Centre’s move to rename MGNREGA as VB G RAM G, calling it an upgrade aligned with Viksit Bharat goals. The Opposition criticised the change, while the government said the Bill expands workdays, accountability and welfare coverage
BJP State chief N Ramchander Rao termed the Congress’ BC quota protest a political drama, accusing the party of lacking sincerity. He said Congress had never made a BC leader CM, while the BJP had empowered 27 BC Union Ministers
Revanth Reddy and senior Congress leaders are in Delhi to demand Presidential assent for the BC quota Bill. The party plans a Jantar Mantar protest Wednesday, followed by a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to persistent opposition protests demanding a debate on Bihar's electoral roll revision. Speaker Om Birla and other leaders condemned the repeated disruptions that have stalled legislative business during the Monsoon session
Protesters stage blockades on several arterial roads in Bhubaneswar, raising slogans against the BJP government and demanding justice for the deceased college girl in Balasore
