Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Karnataka Congress Demands MGNREGA Reimplementation
The Congress party in Karnataka is planning a special two-day assembly session to demand that the central government bring back the MGNREGA program.
The program was replaced by the VB-G RAM G Act, which the state government says will take away jobs worth ₹6,000 crore.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar challenged BJP leaders to an open debate on the merits of MGNREGA.
The Congress party is also planning protests and padayatras (marches) to raise awareness about the issue.
They believe it is unconstitutional to cancel a program that provides employment to the poor.
Meanwhile, the BJP has accused the Congress of running a malicious campaign against the VB-G RAM G Act, claiming that the act addresses the growing needs of the rural poor by offering more workdays and jobs.
The BJP also criticized the Congress government's claims on rice distribution, demanding that PM Modi's image be printed on all rice bags and receipts.
Karnataka Congress plans a two-day special assembly session to demand MGNREGA reimplementation.
The state government has decided not to accept the VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA.
D.K. Shivakumar challenged BJP leaders to an open debate on the merits of MGNREGA.
Protests and padayatras (marches) will be held at gram panchayat, taluk, and district levels.
The Congress party believes the cancellation of MGNREGA is unconstitutional and takes away the right to employment from the poor.
- Who
- D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, N. Ramchander Rao, Revanth Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar
- What
- Special assembly session to demand MGNREGA reimplementation and protests against the VB-G RAM G Act
- When
- Soon (after Congress Legislative Party meeting on Thursday)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Protest against the impact of the VB-G RAM G Act on rural labor force and accusations of malicious campaigning
Congress
BJP
VB-G RAM G Act
Congress
The act is unconstitutional and takes away the right to employment from the poor.
BJP
The act addresses the growing needs of the rural poor by offering more workdays and jobs.
Campaign Against the Act
Congress
The Congress is campaigning against the act to protect the rights of the rural labor force.
BJP
The Congress campaign against the act is malicious and based on false propaganda.
- Person
- D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, N. Ramchander Rao, Revanth Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar
- Position
- Deputy Chief Minister, Chief Minister, BJP Telangana President, Union Minister of State for Home
- Party
- Congress, BJP
- Legislation
- VB-G RAM G Act, MGNREGA
- Programme Scrapped
- MGNREGA
- Job Opportunities Lost
- ₹6,000 crore
- Panchayat Funding
- ₹1-2 crore per panchayat
- Rice Distribution
- 5 kg per person through ration shops
Sources
Gandhi off notes if BJP has its way: D.K. Shivakumar slams MGNREGA changes - Telegraph India
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