Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Karnataka Congress Plans Protests Over MGNREGA Repeal
The Congress party in Karnataka is planning big protests against the central government's decision to stop the MGNREGA program.
MGNREGA is a scheme that gives jobs to people in villages.
The Congress says this is a bad decision and will hurt poor people.
They plan to march 5 kilometers in every part of Karnataka to show their protest.
The leader of the Karnataka Congress, D K Shivakumar, said they will also surround the BJP office or the governor's house on January 27.
Other important Congress leaders will join them.
They want the government to bring back MGNREGA because it helps people get jobs and earn money.
Karnataka Congress plans 5-km padayatras in every constituency against MGNREGA repeal.
Protests scheduled for January 27, targeting Karnataka BJP headquarters or Raj Bhavan.
Congress leaders D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K C Venugopal to participate.
MGNREGA is being replaced by the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G).
Congress aims to pressure the government to reinstate MGNREGA, citing its importance for rural employment.
- Who
- Karnataka Congress, led by D K Shivakumar
- What
- Planned protests against the repeal of MGNREGA
- When
- January 27, 2024
- Where
- Every constituency in Karnataka
- Why
- To campaign against the repeal of MGNREGA and its replacement with the VB-G RAM G Act
- Location
- Karnataka
- Date
- January 27, 2024 (planned protests)
- Protest Type
- 5-km padayatra in every constituency
- Key Figures
- D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, K C Venugopal
- Target
- Karnataka BJP headquarters or Raj Bhavan
- Issue
- Repeal of MGNREGA and replacement with VB-G RAM G
Sources
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"Time Will Answer": DK Shivakumar On Meeting With Congress High Command
Cong to intensify panchayat-level outreach efforts under ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’
Repeal of MGNREGA: Congress leaders in K’taka to gherao Raj Bhawan or state BJP HQ on January 27
