MGNREGA renaming row: New VB-G RAM G Bill sparks Opposition backlash; Kharge flags proposal part of 'BJP-RSS conspiracy'
Opposition leaders have strongly criticized the Centre's move to repeal and replace the MGNREGA, questioning the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name. Critics allege a conspiracy to dismantle a rights-based law, calling the renaming hypocritical and an insult to the Father of the Nation. The proposed bill aims to revamp rural employment with a new framework.
