"Their problem is that the legislation passed includes Lord Ram's name; they have a problem with that. Rahul Gandhi hates Lord Ram. The second major issue is that this is intended to empower the rural economy and rural youth by providing employment. These two are their problems...," Valla
BJP MP Vivek Thakur on Friday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the passage of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), which reframes MGNREGA, saying Congress leader failed to understand the
Congress leader Pawan Khera has slammed the government over the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G bill, which was passed by Parliament on Friday, and said the legislation attacks the very essence of the MGNREGA framework, which in turn is an "attack on the working class of the country".
Parliament passed eight bills during the relatively short winter session, with the opposition and treasury benches engaging in sharp exchanges on some of the legislations and during debates on electoral reforms and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
Following the row over renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the opposition was doing politics on this, and
The Trinamool Congress staged a 12-hour dharna outside the Parliament complex to protest the passage of the VB G RAM-G Bill. Members of other opposition parties also joined the demonstration, voicing their objections to the legislation outside Parliament.
He argued that the legislation does not adequately serve the interests of labourers and questioned the decision to rename the MGNREGA Act. Aujla also alleged that the Centre has claimed lineage from Nathuram Godse.
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.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Friday slammed the central government, stating that sooner or later, the government will remove Mahatma Gandhi's photograph from the currency notes.
Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan on Friday slammed the government during a protest at the Parliament, and alleged that the government does not consult the opposition before forming a decision.
Revolutionary Socialist Party MP NK Premachandran on Friday questioned the meaning of democracy after the central government passed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, without minimum democratic procedures, alleging no consultations with state