Congress Leaders Unite Against Govt's MGNREGA Repeal, Electoral Roll Revision

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Top Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, gathered on Saturday for an emergency meeting of the party's working committee. The discussion centered around several pressing issues, including the new G RAM G bill, which replaced MGNREGA, and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union Territories. The party has strongly opposed the new legislation, with Kharge warning that the government will face consequences for its decision. He claimed that the VB-G RAM G Act will burden states with additional expenditure, and announced a nationwide protest, 'MGNREGA Bachao Andolan,' starting January 5, 2026. The Congress party has vowed to defend workers' rights and protect MGNREGA, citing the Constitution and democracy as their guiding principles. The party also criticized the SIR process, labeling it a 'conspiracy to restrict democratic rights.' Kharge emphasized that Rahul Gandhi has presented evidence of 'vote theft' and expressed concern over the implications of this electoral roll revision. The meeting reflects the Congress party's determination to stand up for the rights of workers and citizens, and to challenge what they see as the government's attempts to undermine democracy.