Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Karnataka Legislature Session Faces Stormy Debate
The Karnataka legislature session is expected to be stormy.
The ruling Congress plans to pass a resolution against the central government for repealing MGNREGA and demands its restoration.
The opposition BJP-JD(S) will counter this by highlighting that the new VB-G RAM G Act strengthens rural employment.
The opposition will also raise issues like administrative failures, law and order problems, and incidents of crime.
The Congress will respond by highlighting delays in central government clearances for key projects and funds.
The session will also see debates on various other issues, including the Kogilu eviction row and a multi-crore bribery scam in the excise department.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will start budget preparations after the session, aiming to present his record 17th budget in March 2024.
Karnataka legislature session from January 22 to 31, 2024, expected to be stormy with debates on MGNREGA repeal and administrative failures.
Congress plans to pass a resolution against the central government for repealing MGNREGA and demands its restoration by scrapping the VB-G RAM G Act.
BJP-JD(S) opposition will counter the Congress' campaign, highlighting that the VB-G RAM G Act strengthens rural employment and livelihood.
Opposition will raise issues like administrative failures, law and order problems, and incidents of crime, including the Kogilu eviction row and a multi-crore bribery scam in the excise department.
Congress will highlight delays in central government clearances for key projects and funds, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will start budget preparations after the session, aiming to present his record 17th budget in March 2024.
- Who
- Karnataka Congress government and BJP-JD(S) opposition
- What
- Stormy legislature session with debates on MGNREGA repeal, administrative failures, and law and order issues
- When
- January 22 to 31, 2024
- Where
- Karnataka Legislature, Bengaluru
- Why
- To address the repeal of MGNREGA, administrative failures, and law and order issues
Congress
BJP-JD(S)
MGNREGA Repeal
Congress
The Congress is planning to pass a resolution against the BJP-led NDA government for repealing MGNREGA and demands its restoration by scrapping the VB-G RAM G Act.
BJP-JD(S)
The BJP argues that the VB-G RAM G Act revamps MGNREGA to strengthen rural employment and livelihood, and will counter the Congress' campaign.
Administrative Failures
Congress
The Congress government will highlight delays in central government clearances for key projects and funds.
BJP-JD(S)
The opposition will target the government over alleged administrative and law and order failures, including the Kogilu eviction row and incidents of crime.
- Session Dates
- January 22 to 31, 2024
- Governor's Address
- January 22, 2024
- Congress Campaign
- Save MGNREGA
- VB-G RAM G Act
- Replaces MGNREGA, aims to strengthen rural employment
- Opposition Accusations
- Alleged misappropriation of MGNREGA funds, administrative failures, and law and order issues
- Budget Preparation
- To begin after the joint session, likely to be presented in March 2024
- Siddaramaiah's Budget
- Record 17th budget, previously presented 16 budgets
Sources
TN asks Centre to scrap VB-G RAM G, restore MGNREGA to reduce financial burden
Modi wants to do away with MGNREGA: Rahul in Raebareli
MGNREGA: Denied permission to meet Odisha governor, Cong leaders unhappy
Govt eyes dual allocations for MGNREGA, new rural jobs scheme in transition year
Congress’ fight for MGNREGA constitutional, RSS & BJP erasing Gandhi’s ideology: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul accuses Modi of undermining MGNREGA
Sanjeev Mudiraj warns of Centre’s conspiracy against the poor
Cong, Oppn BJP-JD(S) prepare for stormy Karnataka legislature session
People’s rights being snatched away by replacing MGNREGA: Congress
Congress Alleges People’s Rights Being Taken Away By Replacing MGNREGA
Congress to hold dialogue on MGNREGA issue; workers from across country to participate
Karnataka Guv Gehlot refuses to address joint session of legislature on Jan 22
Karnataka Governor Gehlot Refuses To Address Joint Session Of Legislature On January 22
