BJP, Congress brace for showdown in Punjab over new rural jobs scheme
Punjab is set for a political clash this week as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress engage in competing campaigns over the Centre's replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025. The BJP plans a statewide awareness campaign starting January 7th, while the Congress launches its "Save MGNREGA" protest movement on January 8th. Sunil Jakhar, the state BJP president, argues that the new scheme will curb corruption and ensure direct wage payments to laborers, contrasting it with the opposition's claims of misinformation.
13 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress is launching the "Kaam Maango Abhiyan" campaign to mobilize MGNREGA workers nationwide.
14 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
After a two-day protest demanding the restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Congress vowed to intensify its campaign.
19 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Congress members criticize the new Gramin Act, claiming it will deprive over 13 crore laborers of work due to increased contractor reliance on machinery and reduced State contributions.
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