The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha on Thursday addressed the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress in New Delhi (Pic/PTI)
The Congress leader during his address urged poor people to unite against the VB G RAM G Act. He further added, claiming that the Modi government's objectives are the same in repealing MGNREGA as they were in bringing the "three black farm laws"
Along with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was also present at the National MGNREGA workers convention
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the repeal of MGNREGA by the government was an attempt to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name from public memory and asserted that his party will strongly raise the issue during Parliament's upcoming budget session
Rahul Gandhi also asserted, "With the new law, the Centre will decide the work and allocation of funds, with BJP-ruled governments always getting precedence."
Congress launched 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram', a 45-day nationwide campaign against the repeal of the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), on January 10
Congress is demanding the withdrawal of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act and the restoration of MGNREGA as a rights-based law in its original form, the right to work and the authority of panchayats
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