Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of dismantling MGNREGA, says party has ‘allergy’ to Mahatma Gandhi
The article alleges dismantling of a crucial social welfare program.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led Union government of dismantling the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replacing it with a new framework that alters employment rights. He called for a sustained, people-led mass movement to withdraw the new law, arguing that it shifts financial burdens to states and dilutes panchayat-level planning. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar echoed these concerns, stating the new funding ratio and centralized approval of works would reduce the role of panchayats and increase the burden on states. The Congress plans a phased agitation beginning January 26 with padyatras demanding MGNREGA restoration.
12 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Karnataka's Culture Minister Shivraj S. Tangadagi criticizes the BJP-led government for renaming the MGNREGA, alleging disrespect for Mahatma Gandhi and harm to rural livelihoods.
— The Hindu
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The Congress party, led by Siddaramaiah, is mobilizing a mass movement to oppose the BJP's new framework for the MGNREGA, arguing it weakens employment rights and burdens states.
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