Congress Launches 'Mandrega Bachao' Protest; Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Defends 'G.Ramji' Renaming

In this news bulletin, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) announces a nationwide 'Mandrega Bachao Andolan' starting January 5th to protest the government's changes to the rural employment scheme. Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleges the decision to replace MNREGA with the new 'VB-G Ramji' law came directly from the PMO to benefit corporates, calling it an 'attack on the federal structure'. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge highlights the scheme's past success. Countering the opposition, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi defends the new law, stating it increases guaranteed work to 125 days and claims the name 'G.Ramji' honors Mahatma Gandhi's last words, 'He Ram'.