Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) National President of Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his claims of upholding Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that renaming MNREGA amounts to an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, Tej Pratap Yadav said that merely adding Gandhi to one’s name does not make anyone a follower of Gandhian principles.“Why is he so worried about who is insulting Gandhi and who is…
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Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) is a strong foundation for improving the living standards of hardworking labourers and that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantee to every worker in the country.It ensures the right to work with dignity, timely wages, social respect and a secure livelihood. The Chief Minister was speaking at the state-level conference of VB-G RAM G …
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 16 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Friday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of conspiring to undermine the federal system in the country.While speaking to the media on Friday, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra attacked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that from his act of repeatedly speaking about the Constitution and the federal system, it is clearly evident that he is indulging in a conspiracy to undermine the federal structure.Vijayendra said that with certa…
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Speculation of an internal rift in the Bihar Congress intensified on Monday after all six party MLAs skipped a traditional Dahi Chura (curd and flattened rice) feast organised at the party’s state headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.The Dahi Chura feast, a long-standing annual tradition of the Congress party in Bihar, was organised under the leadership of the state unit.Several senior leaders and party workers attended the event, but the conspicu…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress will hold a state-level Nyay Yatra (march for justice) on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Indore to protest the Bhagirathpura water tragedy and recent changes to MNREGA. The march will begin at Bada Ganpati Temple and proceed to Rajwada Chowk near the statue of Maa Ahilyabai Holkar, party leaders said. Senior leaders, elected representatives, office-bearers, party workers and citizens are expected to participate.Announcing the protest at a joint press confe…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress, on Saturday, launched its nationwide “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” by organising press conferences at all district committee offices, vowing to fight till it succeeds in protecting people’s constitutional right to work. Jairam Ramesh, MP and Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, in a post on X, said: “Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offic…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday accused the Congress-led state government of misleading the public by spreading false information about the Central government’s schemes and creating misconceptions among people.Addressing a press conference here, Vijayendra questioned whether it was wrong for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invest several lakh crore rupees through the VB–G RAM G scheme to realise the dream of rural development.He said the BJP…
Bhopal, Jan 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress strongly criticised the BJP government on Saturday. A joint press conference was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Auditorium in the State Congress Office in Bhopal. Former Minister PC Sharma, Bhopal City District Congress Committee President Praveen Saxena, and State Spokesperson Rahul Raj addressed the media.Praveen Saxena termed the Bhagirathpura incident “government-sponsored murders”. He blamed criminal negligence and administrative failure by th…
Agartala, Jan 9 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday described the VB G RAM G Act as a historic step that would significantly strengthen socio-economic development in rural India.Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters, the Chief Minister said the Act reflects a new and reformed approach to rural growth, aimed at overcoming shortcomings in earlier employment guarantee schemes. He noted that the VB G RAM G Bill was extensively debated in both the Lok Sabha and th…
Patna, Jan 8 (IANS) Following the passage of a new law in December 2025 replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) with the VB-G RAM G scheme, the Congress on Thursday announced a statewide protest in Bihar, alleging that the move would adversely impact rural labourers and place an additional financial burden on poorer states.Senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan said the party had serious doubts about the intentions of the Central government behind the new…