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Congress Steps Up 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' With Panchayat Drive, Karnataka Actions

The party seeks withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G law to restore MGNREGA as a rights-based guarantee.

Overview

  • After a nationwide review, Congress decided to intensify panchayat-level outreach with direct engagement of MGNREGA workers and local stakeholders.
  • The plan rolls out ward-level sit-ins followed by Vidhan Sabha or Lok Bhavan gheraos and zonal rallies in a sustained sequence.
  • Rahul Gandhi is slated to attend an MGNREGA chaupal in Rae Bareli on January 20 to signal leadership focus on the campaign.
  • The Karnataka government has convened a joint legislature session from January 22 to 30 with a special discussion on the repeal scheduled.
  • Karnataka Congress announced a January 27 gherao of the Raj Bhawan or the state BJP headquarters, a five-kilometre walk in every constituency, and panchayat resolutions opposing the repeal.