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Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ protest on Jan 5, demand repeal of VB-G RAM G Act: Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has announced a nationwide protest against the VB-G RAM G Act, saying the Congress will launch the MGNREGA Bachao Andolan from January 5, 2026.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 27, 2025 03:46 PM IST

LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a press conference on Saturday after the CWC meeting. (X/@RahulGandhi)

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday addressed a press conference and said the party will launch a nationwide protest to demand the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025. This conference was held after the Congress Working Committee meeting was held in Delhi. “In the CWC meeting, we have taken a resolution to start MGNREGA Bachao Andolan from 5th January 2026.”

MGNREGA is not just a scheme but the Right to Work given by the Constitution, said Kharge at the press conference, adding that it was revoked to oppress the poor.

People are angry over the repeal of MGNREGA, the govt will have to face the consequences, he said. “States will have additional expenditure burden, this is a one-sided decision without consultation.”

‘Attack on rights-based approach, federal structure’

PM Modi single-handedly destroyed MGNREGA without asking his Cabinet, and without studying the matter, said Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. “It’s a devastating attack on states, poor people, carried out by PM single-handedly much like demonetisation.”

MGNREGA was not just a work programme, it was development framework appreciated around the world, he stated.

“Repeal of MGNREGA is an attack on rights-based approach, federal structure. MGNREGA was not just a work programme, it was development framework appreciated around the world.”

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