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Congress Announces Nationwide Protests Against MGNREGA Renaming: Defending Gandhi's Legacy and Rural Employment Rights
Dec 17, 2025 02:08 am CST
The Indian National Congress has launched nationwide protests against the Central government's decision to rename MGNREGA, claiming it represents an attack on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy and rights-based welfare. Congress directed all state units to organize demonstrations featuring Gandhi's portraits on December 17, with additional events planned for their Foundation Day on December 28. Opposition leaders protest the new VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old employment guarantee act while increasing work days from 100 to 125 per rural household.
Priyanka Gandhi Leads Opposition Against New Bill Replacing MGNREGA: Claims It Weakens Rural Employment Rights
Dec 16, 2025 04:21 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly opposed the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, which aims to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme. Gandhi argues the proposed legislation weakens rural employment guarantees, reduces funding to states, and diminishes the role of Gram Sabhas, calling for its withdrawal amid growing opposition concerns about changes to this vital rural economic support system.
Delhi Air Crisis: Sonia Gandhi Urges Immediate Government Action as Vulnerable Populations Suffer
Dec 04, 2025 03:55 pm CST
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi demands urgent government intervention to address Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution crisis, emphasizing its severe impact on children and elderly citizens. Opposition leaders protest outside Parliament wearing oxygen masks, calling for the declaration of pollution as a national health emergency and substantive measures beyond annual promises.
Delhi Congress Leaders Protest Air Pollution Crisis With Oxygen Masks and Cylinders: Demands Immediate Action
Nov 27, 2025 02:02 am CST
Delhi Congress leaders staged a dramatic protest against the capital's dangerous air pollution levels by conducting a press conference wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders. With AQI levels at 335, leaders highlighted the impact on construction workers and demanded immediate action from the BJP government to address this growing health emergency that has persisted for 12 days.
Sabarimala Gold Heist Investigation: Former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner Detained As Political Tensions Rise
Nov 08, 2025 10:13 am CST
The Sabarimala temple gold theft case has intensified with former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner K.S. Baiju remanded to custody until November 21. Investigators allege Baiju misrepresented gold-plated artifacts as copper in official documents, enabling their theft. As the Special Investigation Team expands its probe, political tensions are escalating across Kerala, with BJP launching a signature campaign seeking Prime Minister's intervention while Congress plans a 'Secretariat March' to protest government handling of the case. The controversy gains significance as the annual pilgrimage season approaches and local elections loom.
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Opposition Demands SIT Led by Retired Judge Amid Growing Protests
Nov 04, 2025 01:43 am CST
The suicide of a female doctor in Maharashtra's Satara has sparked widespread protests demanding justice. Opposition parties and medical associations are calling for a Special Investigation Team headed by a retired High Court judge to investigate allegations of sexual assault by a police officer and harassment by others mentioned in her suicide note. Resident doctors have begun boycotting services while political tensions escalate as the opposition accuses the government of interference in the case.
Political Tensions Rise After Gandhi Statues Vandalized in West Bengal's Asansol
Sep 25, 2025 11:47 pm CST
Statues of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were allegedly vandalized in Asansol, triggering protests and political accusations between Congress, BJP, and Trinamool Congress. Youth Congress blocked a major highway while police promised swift action and restoration of the damaged monuments within 24 hours.