Indian National Congress (INC) has announced that the party will hold agitations today at multiple locations across the country and observe a fast against the Centre’s decision to replace MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act.
Cong observes hunger strike nationwide against 'scrapping' of MGNREGA. (Source: X/INC)
Indian National Congress (INC) is holding protests at multiple locations across the country and observing a fast against the Centre’s decision to replace MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act.
The one-day hunger strike will be held near the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar at the district headquarters, as part of the party’s three-phase agitation titled ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ to draw national attention to the “systematic dismantling of pro-poor schemes” through VB–G RAM G Act.
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Agartala, Tripura: State Congress stages a hunger strike over MGNREGA. pic.twitter.com/zTERbvDNW5
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Ajay Rai, Congress UP Chief, said that party workers will hold nationwide hunger protests, as he claimed the new rural job employment scheme does not ensure the livelihood security of labourers and marginalised sections. “Today, across the country, our Congress workers will sit in protest under the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ambedkar and observe a fast. Today, all of us will sit in silent protest, observe a fast, and voice our opposition to these actions.”
The leader levelled allegations against the Central government of damaging the welfare mechanisms that ensured the right to work. Rai said the party will continue to voice the interests of the poor through protests as well as through the democratic process.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Congress state President Ajay Rai says, “Today, across the country, our Congress workers will sit in protest under the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ambedkar and observe a fast. They will protest against the government for ending MGNREGA and… pic.twitter.com/63wC3OQNs8
— IANS (@ians_india) January 11, 2026
Yesterday, party general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh also mentioned the nationwide campaign ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ in his press conference. He accused the central government of diluting the flagship rural employment scheme MGNREGA and taking away the right to work from poor people.
“@INCIndia is committed to seeing this struggle through – until we secure the restoration of the right to work, livelihood, and accountability that the Modi Government has snatched with its bulldozer demolition of the MGNREGA,” he added.
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