He said MGNREGA, conceived and implemented by the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, had been a cornerstone of rural employment and inclusive growth.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to senior party leaders Dr. Manmohan Singh, Shivraj Patil, and Sriprakash Jaiswal at Indira Bhawan, New Delhi, on Saturday.
Tharoor described Manmohan Singh as an "erudite and deeply decent" leader whose quiet demeanour often spoke louder than the noise of today's political discourse. While the former PM was usually referred to as an "accidental politician," Tharoor emphasised that he was, above all, a "consci
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pays floral Tributes on the First Death Anniversary of Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at 24, Akbar Road, New Delhi. "On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, a humble tribute to him. Through his visionar
On the occasion of Dr. Manmohan Singh's death anniversary, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared a tribute on X, honouring the former Prime Minister's lifelong contributions.
Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related medical issues in Delhi on December 26, 2024. He was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi's Kashmere Gate on December 28, in the presence of his family, friends, colleagues, and government dignitaries.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared the background of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), now reformed as the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgaar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB-G RAM-G), in a post on X.
Sharing details from an anthology report on MGNREGA, Ramesh recalled the outcomes of the landmark law enacted on September 5, 2005, which provides rural households a legal right to 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security. He referred to the MGNREGA Sameeksha Report (201
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday slammed the government's hasty passage of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), which repeals MGNREGA, amid uproar in both Houses of Parliament.
Reacting to Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's allegation that the Leader of Opposition is not allowed to meet visiting dignitaries, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti said that as the LoP, first, he should fulfil the parliamentary procedures and traditions that exist.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the central government and asked what their take is on the Dollar's value, which was high during the Manmohan Singh government.
Tewari said that during the time of the UPA leadership, the BJP had mocked the government for the falling rate, with BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad saying in 2013, "The worth of the Indian rupee against the dollar was equivalent to Rahul Gandhi's age when the United Progressive alli