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"Congress to launch 'Save MNREGA' campaign from January 5": Kharge after
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, Indian National Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday announced that the party will launch a nationwide 'Save MNREGA' campaign from January 5, making the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA
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"Need to discuss it, it is a serious issue": Congress' Veerappa Moily on A
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Saturday stressed the need to discuss the Aravalli Mining row, calling it a "Serious issue", as the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway.
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Chennai: DMK alliance holds protest against VB G RAM G Act, leaders say "G
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the media during the protest, Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani strongly criticised the proposed renaming, asserting that Gandhi's ideals cannot be removed through legislative changes. "Gandhi cannot be removed from the hearts of the people. His thoughts, principles and s
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"Conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in name of MNREGA": Sh
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid mounting attack from opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a video message, alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in the name of MNREGA and said that 'Viksit Bharat - G Ram G' law is in favour of the poor and development, and that th
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"Labourers cannot demand work as a right" says Congress's Udit Raj on VB-G
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This was the biggest scheme (MNREGA) to eliminate rural unemployment, and initially, it was a legal right. But now it's no longer the case. So now the central government can get work done wherever it wants," Raj said.
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"Does opposition want to give money to poor or not?": BJP MP Nishikant Dub
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Reacting to the row over renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), he said that Mahatma Gandhi resides in everyone's hearts.
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"Godse-motivated action by the government:" Congress MP Shafi Parambil on
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, the Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation after it got the nod of the Lok Sabha.
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Opposition MPs Surjewala, Singhvi slam Centre over VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who accused the BJP-led government of rushing the legislation and weakening protections for labourers and the rural poor. Several opposition MPs said the Bill undermines the spirit of MNREGA and was pus
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"Changes made to MNREGA scheme reflect BJP's policy of eliminating poor an
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He mentioned that the government are furthering the same policy and is reducing the central government's contribution from 100 per cent to 60 per cent.
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Congress Working Committee to meet on December 27 to discuss current polit
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is scheduled to meet on December 27 with a focus on assessing the current political situation, party sources said.
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"Will not tolerate disrespect of Mahatma Gandhi": Oppn MPs protest MNREGA
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leaders and several Opposition MPs on Thursday protested from the Gandhi statue to the Makkar Dawar in Parliament over an "MNERAGA rename issue" in the Parliament complex.
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"Insult to Father of the Nation, thoughts are those of Nathuram": Congress
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Bhagat said, "This is an insult to the Father of the Nation. This Modi government is frustrated because their role in the freedom movement was zero, which gives them a complex. They have the name of Ram on their lips, but their thoughts are those of Nathuram."
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