Archive · 5 Jan 2026
AAP Protests Centre's MGNREGA Renaming in Punjab
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab is very upset because the central government, led by the BJP, wants to change the name of a program called MGNREGA.
This program helps people find work.
The AAP says that the central government has been treating Punjab unfairly, especially after they lost in a big farmers' protest.
The AAP's leader, Bhagwant Mann, says they will fight for Punjab's rights.
Thousands of people are protesting in the streets to show their disagreement with the name change.
AAP in Punjab is protesting the Centre's decision to rename MGNREGA.
The party alleges discrimination against Punjab by the BJP-led central government.
CM Bhagwant Mann vows to fight for Punjab's rights at every level.
The protests follow the central government's defeat in the farmers' movement.
Thousands of people are participating in the protests across Punjab.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab
- What
- Protests against the Centre's move to rename MGNREGA
- When
- After the BJP government came to power at the Centre
- Where
- Punjab
- Why
- Alleged discrimination against Punjab and hatred towards its people
- Organization
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Location
- Punjab
- Issue
- Renaming of MGNREGA
- Leader
- CM Bhagwant Mann
- Accusation
- Discrimination against Punjab
- Context
- Farmers' movement defeat
- Action
- Protests and fight for rights
