Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Wednesday lashed out at the state government over the alleged dismantling of MGNREGA schemes and cancellation of 14 lakh BPL cards, asserting that the opposition has a constitutional right to protest.
Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said he will attend a Punjab Congress Committee meeting in Chandigarh tomorrow on February 17.
On the third day of the Upaadi Haami Parirakshana Yatra in Sri Sathya Sai district, YS Sharmila Reddy participated in Upaadi Haami works at Raghavampalli village in Dharmavaram constituency. She personally participated in manual labour and interacted with workers to understand their chall
During the event, Sharmila Reddy addressed the villagers and MNREGA workers, where she highlighted how Upaadi Haami, as MNREGA is popularly known in Andhra Pradesh, empowered rural households by guaranteeing dignified work and timely wages.
A day after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the opposition uproar during President Droupadi Murmu's Budget session address, Congress on Thursday said that the party will raise the MNREGA issue during the budget session which began on Wednesday with an address by Presid
The Budget session began on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Questioning the move, Wadettiwar said, "Unhe Mahatma Gandhi ka naam hata ke kya milega?" (What will they gain by removing Mahatma Gandhi's name?) "The Father of the Nation played a crucial role in India's freedom struggle. Today, his name is being used by this government while employment
"This is not Gandhi's truth; this is a mockery of the truth. I've heard of movements and campaigns, but 'Sangram', what kind of terminology is this?" he added, referring to the Congress's nationwide "Bachao MNREGA" campaign.
"The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is holding a Mahapanchayat in Kochi today. All those who contested the elections on a Congress ticket, from the ward level to the corporation mayor level, are coming. Everyone is coming," Venugopal told ANI.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday outlined a comprehensive plan to oppose the proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), asserting that the Congress would take the issue to the streets and the grassroots level across th
The Congress has launched the 'MNREGA Bachao' campaign to oppose the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025.