Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Kharge Criticizes Centre Over 2025 Governance
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Centre for its governance in 2025, highlighting issues like the replacement of MGNREGA, a falling rupee, and inflation.
He mentioned that the new employment act increased guaranteed days but removed Mahatma Gandhi's name.
Kharge also pointed out economic inequality and high youth unemployment.
The BJP responded by saying that India has become the world's fourth-largest economy due to reforms.
Parliament passed 31 bills in 2025, including changes to waqf properties and income tax laws.
The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution against the new employment act, seeking the restoration of MGNREGA, claiming it harms Dalit labourers and rural workers.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Centre for misgovernance in 2025, highlighting issues like MGNREGA replacement and a falling rupee.
The new Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 increased guaranteed employment days to 125 but removed Mahatma Gandhi's name.
Kharge highlighted economic inequality, with the top 1% holding 40% of India’s wealth, and high youth unemployment.
Parliament passed 31 bills in 2025, including changes to waqf properties and income tax laws, and prohibited online money games.
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act, seeking the restoration of MGNREGA, claiming it harms Dalit labourers and rural workers.
- Who
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari
- What
- Criticism of the Centre's governance and economic policies in 2025
- When
- New Year's Eve and throughout 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru and Parliament
- Why
- Allegations of misgovernance, economic inequality, and policy changes
Congress and Opposition
BJP
MGNREGA Replacement
Congress and Opposition
Criticized the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and changes to the employment guarantee scheme, claiming it harms Dalit labourers and rural workers.
BJP
Defended the reforms, stating they modernize the employment guarantee scheme and increase guaranteed days to 125.
Economic Policies
Congress and Opposition
Highlighted economic inequality, high youth unemployment, and a falling rupee, criticizing the government's economic management.
BJP
Claimed that India has become the world's fourth-largest economy due to government reforms.
- Congress President
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Criticism Points
- 14 points including MGNREGA replacement, falling rupee, inflation
- New Employment Act
- Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025
- Employment Guarantee Days
- Increased to 125 days from 100 days
- Fund Sharing Ratio
- 60:40 between Centre and states (90:10 for North-eastern and hilly states)
- Indian Rupee Low
- 91 against the US dollar
- Economic Inequality
- Top 1% holds 40% of India’s wealth
- Parliament Sessions
- 62 days each for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Bills Passed
- 31 bills including waqf properties, income tax simplification, and online money games prohibition
- Punjab Assembly Resolution
- Unanimously passed a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act, seeking restoration of MGNREGA
Sources
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution against VB-G RAM G Act, seeks restoration of MGNREGA
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Spent Less Than 30% Of Time On Legislation In 2025
Parliament Spends Less Than 30% Time On Legislative Work In 2025