Opposition to Hold Mass Protests Against Vande Bharat Act
Opposition INDIA bloc announces nationwide protests against Vande Bharat Act and Ram G Act. AAP, Congress leaders to lead demonstrations. Get the latest updates.
Opposition INDIA bloc announces nationwide protests against Vande Bharat Act and Ram G Act. AAP, Congress leaders to lead demonstrations. Get the latest updates.
Nearly 150 Congress workers in Madurai protest the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. Leaders allege it dilutes Gandhi's legacy and burdens states.
Chandigarh Congress staged a protest against BJP govt's decision to rename MGNREGA. CPCC chief announced a nationwide movement. Read full story.
Congress leader P Chidambaram equates Gandhi & Nehru's legacy to Buddha & Jesus. Party vows to protest until MGNREGA scheme is restored. Latest India political news.
Punjab Congress leaders led a major protest in Kharar against Centre's MGNREGA changes, warning of intensified agitation. Read about their demands and allegations.
Congress leader P Chidambaram sharply criticizes the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a fraud that dismantles a legal employment guarantee. Read his full critique.
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the new Viksit Bharat-G Ram G law replacing MGNREGA, as Congress and Left parties launch nationwide protests. Get the full story on the political clash over rural employment.
Congress accuses the Modi government of reversing two decades of progress by repealing MGNREGA without parliamentary debate. Jairam Ramesh leads the charge, calling it a 'black day' for democracy.
Karnataka Congress, led by DK Shivakumar, protests Centre's move to rename MGNREGA as Viksit Bharat Guarantee, alleging BJP's hate politics in National Herald case.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticizes the union government's move to centralize MGNREGA, calling it 'far removed from ground realities' and harmful to crores of farmers. Read the full story.
Labour and farm unions in Bathinda protested the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. They demand MGNREGA be strengthened instead.
Uttarkashi MLA Durgeshwar Lal faces controversy as ₹22,962 credited to his & wife's accounts under MGNREGA. Officials call it a 'mistake', MLA alleges conspiracy. Read details.
Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill in a dramatic midnight session, replacing MGNREGA. Opposition MPs staged an overnight protest, calling it a 'murder of democracy'. Read the full story.
The VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme, was passed by Parliament after midnight amid strong opposition protests. Read the full details.
Opposition parties held a 12-hour dharna in Parliament against the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Read about the heated debate and accusations of bulldozing legislation.
Congress announces CWC meeting on December 27 to strategize nationwide protests against the Viksit Bharat Bill, alleging BJP aims to dismantle its rural employment legacy. Details inside.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha condemns the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill replacing MGNREGA, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. It urges nationwide protests on December 19. Read more.
Congress to hold special CWC session on Dec 27 to discuss MGNREGA 'dilution' and plan nationwide protests. MP Saptagiri Ulaka accuses BJP of avoiding his committee. Opposition march held in Parliament.
Congress committees in Nagaland staged a protest in Kohima against the bill to repeal MGNREGA, calling it a lifeline for rural poor. Read about the potential impact on farmers and daily wage earners.
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, replacing MGNREGA, after a heated debate and opposition protests. Read the full details here.
Congress leaders in Karnataka protest the Union govt's plan to replace MGNREGA, accusing BJP of renaming schemes and indulging in hate politics. Details inside.
Mizoram Congress strongly opposes BJP's proposal to rename MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G', alleging it erases Gandhi's legacy and shifts burden to states. Read the full story.
Congress activists in Mandya protest the Centre's proposal to rename MGNREGA as 'G-RAM-G Act,' calling it an attack on Gandhi's legacy. State-wide agitation threatened.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar led a major protest in Belagavi against the MGNREGA name change and the National Herald case. Read full details.
Congress staged protests against the MGNREGA bill, calling it 'anti-people'. Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of targeting the poor, while Shashi Tharoor used a Bollywood song to criticize the government. Read more.
Kerala's Local Self-Govt Minister M B Rajesh alleges the Centre's MGNREGA amendments dismantle the job guarantee scheme, shifting a 40% cost burden to states. Kerala could lose Rs 1,600 crore annually. Read more.
Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi's 'deep dislike' for Gandhian ideas & poor's rights, sparking Congress nationwide protest over MGNREGA changes. Read the full political row.
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lead opposition against renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G Bill, calling it an assault on Gandhi's legacy. Read the latest political row.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses the government of trying to dismantle MGNREGA by renaming it to G RAM G. She warns the changes could collapse the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.
Cab drivers in Bengaluru blocked a key toll plaza protesting new airport pick-up rules requiring a Rs 150 fee. The protest caused major traffic disruptions. Read the full story.