Congress protests MGNREGA repeal, alleges PM opposed the law as it was associated with Mahatma Gandhi
Congress leaders held a protest against the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on Friday, January 30, 2026. Jairam Ramesh, Congress communication chief, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of wanting to dismantle the law associated with Mahatma Gandhi and guarantee people's right to work. The protest was stopped by Delhi Police before reaching its destination. The party argues that the repeal weakens the rights-based framework of the earlier legislation.
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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