Overview
- The Congress Working Committee approved a resolution to begin a nationwide protest on January 5 under the banner “MGNREGA Bachao Andolan.”
- The campaign targets the VB‑G RAM G Act that replaced MGNREGA, which guarantees 125 days of work but shifts funding to a 60:40 Centre–state split.
- Mallikarjun Kharge called the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls a “well‑planned conspiracy” and urged vigilance over voter deletions.
- Leaders also discussed the National Herald case, the Centre’s redefinition of the Aravalli range, and concerns over violence in Bangladesh.
- Chief ministers Siddaramaiah, Revanth Reddy and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended alongside Shashi Tharoor, while D.K. Shivakumar was not invited, as the party set preparations for 2026 state polls.