Parliament controversy
Controversy Erupts as MNREGA Renamed to G-RAM-G: Congress Leaders Protest Removal of Mahatma Gandhi's Name
Dec 15, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor calls the renaming of MNREGA to Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) "unfortunate" as opposition parties strongly protest the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the flagship rural employment scheme. The controversial bill proposes a new cost-sharing structure between the Centre and states while sparking political confrontation in parliament.
Rahul Gandhi Sparks Parliament Controversy with Dog Remarks: "Pets Are Allowed Inside"
Dec 02, 2025 08:07 pm CST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified a political controversy by suggesting pets are allowed inside Parliament after his colleague Renuka Chowdhury faced criticism for bringing a dog to the complex. The BJP swiftly condemned his remarks, accusing him of disrespecting elected representatives and Parliament's dignity, turning a simple incident into a heated political exchange about decorum in India's legislative chambers.