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"Ram ka naam badnam na karo": Shashi Tharoor opposes renaming MGNREGA by r
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Referencing an iconic Kshore Kumar song from the 1970's titled 'Ram ka Naam Badnam Na Karo', Tharoor opposed the inclusion of multiple languages in the bill (Hindi and English), while the Constitution calls for only one language to be used.
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"Modi ji has deep hatred for Mahatma Gandhi's ideas, rights of poor": Rahu
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday termed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or the VB-G RAM-G Bill, replacing the MGNREGA, an "insult to the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi."
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Congress to hold nationwide protest against Centre on Dec 17 over decision
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian National Congress has announced a series of nationwide protests in response to the Central government's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing the BJP and RSS of attempting to "dismantle rights-based welfare" and replace it
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"They cannot tolerate the inclusion of Lord Ram name": BJP leader Mukhtar
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi weighed in on Congress's disapproval of MGNREGA being replaced with VB-G Ram G. He stated that the opposition party and its problem with Lord Ram's name is the reason for the objection.
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Parliament Session: Lok Sabha introduces VB-G RAM-G Bill 2025
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed the introduction of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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"Under pretext of renaming, scheme may be scrapped": Priyanka Gandhi on ch
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The truth is that in the garb of changing the name of the scheme, they (Central govt) want to scrap this scheme. Why do they want to change the name of this scheme? Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the nation," Gandhi added.
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"No Bill should be passed due to personal obsession or bias": Priyanka Gan
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Participating in the Lok Sabha debate, the Wayanad MP said that no legislation should be rushed through Parliament without adequate consultation or discussion, and alleged that the Bill was being pushed through due to "personal obsession" or "bias."
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"Another step toward dismantling MGNREGA": Priyanka Chaturvedi on 'VB-G RA
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The BJP harbours deep resentment toward countless leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who fought for independence and responsibly governed the country. This move to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name from this bill and replace it with 'G RAM G' makes their intent cryst
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"This Mogambo has nothing on his record except changing names": BK Haripra
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While speaking to reporters, Hariprasad said, "The man who has completely failed in providing employment for the rural poor, it is only MNREGA that is providing employment for the rural poor. Apart from changing names, this Mogambo has nothing on his record that he has done anything for t
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Priyanka Gandhi to oppose Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill to rename MNEREGA at
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday will intervene and oppose the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill (MGNREGA) at 12 noon today in Lok Sabh
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Saugata Roy accuses Finance Minister of 'misleading house' over Bengal's d
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) avoided speaking on West Bengal as she knew that she would be challenged," Roy told reporters. "We walked out in protest, and the Congress and the Samajwadi Party also did the same. The Union Finance Minister is repeatedly misleading the House on
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"Insult to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Bengal": TMC's Sagarik
Updated : 3 months ago IST
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) is an "insult" to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and West Bengal.
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