Congress accuses Centre of undermining MGNREGA, protest held in Hyderabad
Allegations of government undermining a crucial social welfare program raise serious concerns.
Syed Khalid Saifullah, president of the District Congress Committee, accused the BJP-led NDA government of attempting to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). He claimed the government's move to rename and restructure the scheme violated the constitutional right to employment. The protest, part of a nationwide campaign called "MGNREGA Bachao Sangram" by the Congress, was attended by senior leader V. Hanumantha Rao and other party members.
2 FEB 2026
— 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.
4 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
K. Selvaperunthagai will begin a padayatra to highlight the impact of alleged BJP actions against the MGNREGA.
5 FEB 2026
— 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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