Sonia Gandhi Attacks Centre Over G Ram G Bill Replacing MGNREGA, Protests Escalate

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Modi government following the parliamentary approval of the controversial G.Ramji Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA scheme. Gandhi accused the Centre of ignoring the interests of the unemployed and launching a 'bulldozer attack' on the rural job guarantee programme. In a direct counter-move, the West Bengal government renamed its 'Karmashree' scheme to 'Mahatmashree'. The transcript also highlights protests by the Telangana Congress and a special Vidhan Sabha session called by Punjab. The Communist Party of India also condemned the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the act.