Updated On: 22 January, 2026 03:11 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the National MGNREGA Workers` Convention in Delhi, urging the poor to unite against the VB-G RAM G Act. Congress launched a nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ campaign demanding withdrawal of the new law and restoration of MGNREGA. (Pics/PTI)

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The Congress leader during his address urged poor people to unite against the VB G RAM G Act. He further added, claiming that the Modi government`s objectives are the same in repealing MGNREGA as they were in bringing the "three black farm laws"
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Along with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was also present at the National MGNREGA workers convention

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the repeal of MGNREGA by the government was an attempt to remove Mahatma Gandhi`s name from public memory and asserted that his party will strongly raise the issue during Parliament`s upcoming budget session
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Rahul Gandhi also asserted, "With the new law, the Centre will decide the work and allocation of funds, with BJP-ruled governments always getting precedence."

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Congress launched `MGNREGA Bachao Sangram`, a 45-day nationwide campaign against the repeal of the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), on January 10
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Congress is demanding the withdrawal of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act and the restoration of MGNREGA as a rights-based law in its original form, the right to work and the authority of panchayats