Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Congress to Launch Campaign Against MGNREGA Repeal
The Congress Party is very upset because the BJP government decided to replace a law called MGNREGA, which helps people in villages find jobs.
The Congress thinks this is a bad idea and wants to start a big campaign to protest it.
They believe the BJP is hurting the rights of workers and the states.
The Congress leaders met to plan this campaign and also talked about other important issues like making sure people's names stay on voter lists.
They want to work together with other opposition parties to fight against the BJP's decisions.
Congress to launch a nationwide campaign against the repeal of MGNREGA, starting January 5, 2025.
The party views the repeal as an attack on the right to work and a threat to rural livelihoods.
Congress leaders met to discuss the campaign strategy and other political matters.
The BJP government replaced MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act, which provides 125 days of wage employment for rural workers.
Congress alleges that the repeal is an attack on the democratic structure and federalism, taking away financial and decision-making powers from states.
- Who
- Congress Party, BJP Government
- What
- Congress to launch a nationwide campaign against the repeal of MGNREGA
- When
- Saturday, December 27, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To protest the BJP government's repeal of MGNREGA and to unite opposition parties
Congress Party
BJP Government
Repeal of MGNREGA
Congress Party
Congress views the repeal as an attack on the right to work and a threat to rural livelihoods, aiming to launch a nationwide campaign to protest the decision.
BJP Government
The BJP government has replaced MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act, which they claim provides 125 days of wage employment for rural workers.
Impact on States and Democracy
Congress Party
Congress alleges that the repeal is an attack on the democratic structure and federalism, taking away financial and decision-making powers from states.
BJP Government
The BJP government asserts that the new act is a step towards improving rural employment and infrastructure.
- Act Name
- VB-G RAM G Act, 2025
- Replaced Act
- MGNREGA
- Meeting Date
- Saturday, December 27, 2024
- Meeting Location
- New Delhi
- Congress Leaders Involved
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Digvijaya Singh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Revanth Reddy, Shashi Tharoor
- States Going to Polls
- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry
- Congress Campaign Focus
- Livelihood issues, rural populace
- Opposition Parties
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Sources
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