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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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BJP leader Dilip Ghosh defends renaming of MGNREGA to VB G-Ram-G, slams op
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday backed the central government's decision to rename the MGNREGA scheme to VB-G Ram G, stating that the renaming of schemes took place as per the requirements and changes made to it. Ghosh further slammed the opposition saying that the state government is
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"Govt snatching rights of poor, will fight till end": Mallikarjun Kharge o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The senior Congress leader highlighted that the issue "goes beyond a mere renaming" exercise and there "will be a movement" against it.
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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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Congress gets "troubled" on every issue related to public interest: Rajast
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot welcomed the central government's decision and said, "The party (Congress) gets troubled on every issue related to public interest."
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Congress Leader burns copies of VB-G Ram G Bill In nationwide protest agai
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress Leader Udit Raj, while leading a protest by All India Unorganised Workers Congress against the Centre's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA ) to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill. Earlier today
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"RSS and BJP dislike Mahatma Gandhi, MGNREGA was successful programme": Di
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While speaking at a protest in Belagavi against the move, Rao said, "It is a well-known fact that the RSS and BJP dislike Mahatma Gandhi, which is reflected in their deeds. It was a successful employment generation programme, recognised worldwide..."
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Karnataka Congress holds protest in Belagavi over National Herald case, MG
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Congress leaders on Wednesday staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case and the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as VB-G Ram G.
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"Will put entire burden on states": Akhilesh Yadav criticises VB-G Ram G B
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the VB-G Ram G Bill, claiming that the legislation will put "entire burden" on state governments.
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"Ram ka naam badnam na karo": Shashi Tharoor opposes renaming MGNREGA by r
Updated : 2 months, 3 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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"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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