Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Opposition Parties Protest New Rural Employment Law
The Congress party and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) are protesting against the new VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the old MGNREGA law.
They say the new law is bad for rural workers and doesn't protect their rights.
The Congress is planning a nationwide protest, and the SKM has called for a day of resistance on January 16, 2026.
They also want the government to withdraw other new laws like the Labour Codes and the Seeds Bill.
Both groups say the new laws are not good for the people and will make life harder for workers and farmers.
The Congress party and SKM are protesting the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act.
The new law is alleged to be anti-people and undermine rural employment guarantees.
The Congress plans a nationwide agitation, with details to be discussed at a CWC meeting on December 27.
SKM has called for an 'All India Resistance Day' on January 16, 2026, against the new law and other bills.
Both groups demand the withdrawal of the new Labour Codes, Seeds Bill 2025, and Electricity Bill 2025.
- Who
- Congress party and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)
- What
- Protests against the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act
- When
- January 16, 2026 (SKM), December 27 (Congress CWC meeting)
- Where
- Nationwide (Congress), Delhi (SKM meeting)
- Why
- Alleging that the new law is anti-people and undermines rural employment guarantees
- Protest Organizers
- Congress party, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)
- Protest Date
- January 16, 2026 (SKM), December 27 (Congress CWC meeting)
- Protest Location
- Nationwide (Congress), Delhi (SKM meeting)
- Protest Leaders
- Congress leaders, SKM leaders
- Legislation Replaced
- MGNREGA
- New Legislation
- VB-G RAM G Act
- Additional Bills Opposed
- Labour Codes, Seeds Bill 2025, Electricity Bill 2025
