Congress Protests Over MGNREGA Cuts and Fund Diversion

22 UPDATES · 17 DAYS · 20 JAN 2026 — 5 FEB 2026

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Latest · 5 Feb 2026

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee organized a march to protest the BJP-led government's dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

What this timeline covers

This event covers the protest held in Hyderabad by the Congress party against the BJP-led NDA government's alleged undermining of the MGNREGA, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Congress party, the BJP-led NDA government, or in Hyderabad, unless they are direct developments or responses to this particular protest and the allegations made against the government's handling of MGNREGA.

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20Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress accuses Centre of undermining MGNREGA, protest held in Hyderabad

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Modi of weakening MGNREGA protections and diverting funds to industrialists, prompting Congress protests.

21Jan

The Hindu

Congress chairperson Sandeep Dikshit initiated a dialogue to address concerns about the erosion of people's rights due to the replacement of MGNREGA with the new Act VB-G RAM G.

22Jan

The Hindu

The Congress party will vigorously oppose the new law repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) during the upcoming Budget session.

The Hindu

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Congress government of corruption within the MGNREGA scheme, citing media reports and demanding recovery of funds lost due to scams.

23Jan

The Hindu

The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha is launching a decentralized campaign to oppose the Gramin Employment Guarantee Bill, aiming to mobilize gram panchayats to oppose the legislation.

25Jan

The Hindu

Brinda Karat, a senior CPI(M) leader, called for a nationwide movement to restore MGNREGA and combat the BJP-RSS combine, which she claims threatens women and the Constitution.

26Jan

The Hindu

BJP and JD(S) leaders are protesting against alleged "goonda culture" by Congress legislators towards the Governor.

The Hindu

Priyank Kharge, Rural Development Minister, criticized the Union government's weakening of the MGNREGA and announced development plans for Kalaburagi.

27Jan

The Hindu

Congress leaders, including Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar, were arrested during a protest against the Centre's proposed replacement of MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G.

The Hindu

Modi government wants to push country back to era of ‘maharajas’: Rahul slams MGNREGA repeal

The Hindu

‘Women will be worst affected if MGNREGA is repealed’

The Hindu

Congress leaders met to strategize for the upcoming Budget session, focusing on several key issues.

28Jan

The Hindu

President Murmu announced the "Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G)" scheme, a new initiative focused on rural development and employment.

The Hindu

Opposition parties protested the repeal of the MGNREGA, demanding its restoration and vowing to use democratic means to achieve it.

The Hindu

Congress leaders sharply criticized President Murmu's address to Parliament, accusing it of being a recycled speech lacking new vision or accountability.

The Hindu

Following protests during President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, the government demanded an apology from the Opposition for their actions.

30Jan

The Hindu

Congress leaders protested the repeal of MGNREGA, alleging Prime Minister Modi's opposition stemmed from a perceived association with Mahatma Gandhi.

2Feb

The Hindu

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Modi government's new scheme, arguing it replaces the transformative MNREGA.

The Hindu

The Congress party held a night-long satyagraha in Mysuru to protest the scrapping of the MGNREGA scheme by the BJP-led government.

4Feb

The Hindu

K. Selvaperunthagai will begin a padayatra to highlight the impact of alleged BJP actions against the MGNREGA.

5Feb

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee organized a march to protest the BJP-led government's dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

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