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In this news report, India Today's Rahul Gautam provides details on the crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi. The agenda includes discussing the party's 'recent debacle' in the Bihar elections and formulating an action plan to protest against the newly introduced VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. The meeting, attended by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, also aims to strategise for the upcoming assembly elections in five states in 2026. Additionally, the committee is expected to address issues such as the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. The BJP has criticised the gathering, labelling it a 'whitewash committee' and questioning if Rahul Gandhi will face accountability.

In a scathing critique, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has slammed the Modi government's new 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)' or VB-G RAM G law, which replaces the landmark MGNREGA scheme. Gandhi termed the move a 'bulldozer attack' on the rights-based legislation enacted in 2005. She highlighted that the new law increases the state's financial burden from 10% to 40% and replaces demand-driven employment with fixed budget caps. The India Today report details the political showdown, with the Congress alleging the structural dismantling of the rural employment guarantee.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has launched a scathing attack on the BJP government over the proposed 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)' or 'VB-G.RAM G' bill, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. Speaking to India Today, the former Finance Minister termed the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment scheme as the 'second killing of Mahatma Gandhi'. Chidambaram stated, 'He was killed once in January 30th, 1948, and now they've killed him again.' The Congress MP argues that the new bill, introduced in Parliament in December 2025, is a deliberate attempt by the BJP to erase Gandhi's identity and legacy.

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.

A political showdown has erupted over the controversial 'G.Ramji bill' which received parliamentary approval to replace the Mandrega rural employment scheme. Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over the move. Protests by the Telangana Congress have taken place in Hyderabad, while West Bengal has renamed its own scheme in response. An unidentified speaker from the Communist Party of India condemned the bill, stating, 'The Modi government ignored the interests of the unemployed, the poor and the deprived in rural areas and made every effort to weaken Manrega.' The speaker further criticised the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the scheme. The BJP has hit back, calling the protests a 'political drama'. As the debate intensifies, the future of India's flagship rural employment guarantee programme hangs in the balance.

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has lashed out at the Modi government for replacing the MGNREGA scheme with the new 'G.Ramji' legislation. Gandhi termed the original scheme a 'revolutionary step' and vowed to fight what she called an attack on Mahatma Gandhi's ideals. India Today Correspondent Anmol Bali reports that the opposition is unwilling to back down despite the bill's passage in both Houses of Parliament. Bali notes that while the protests may not achieve a legislative rollback, the Congress aims to create a perception of the BJP 'bulldozing' welfare schemes. The report highlights the ongoing confrontation in the Winter Session.

In this special report, the focus is on the government's new legislative framework, the 'Vixit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajivika Mission Grameen Bill 2025' (VBG Ramji Bill), which seeks to replace the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The proposed bill aims to increase the guaranteed work entitlement from 100 to 125 days per financial year while introducing a 'normative allocation system' that caps expenditure. Unlike the demand-driven model of MGNREGA, the new framework involves cost-sharing between the Centre and states and permits a 'seasonal pause' in employment during peak agricultural periods. The speaker notes, 'This bill is a proposed statuette that seeks to replace Manreka with a reformed rural employment and development framework.' The report also highlights opposition concerns regarding the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and the potential dilution of the rights-based guarantee.

In this live report from Freedom Park, Bengaluru, India Today's Nagarjun Dwarkanath details a major protest led by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The Karnataka Congress is demonstrating against two key issues: the alleged harassment of the Gandhis and party leaders by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, and the Union Government's passing of the 'VB-G RAM G Bill' (Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar aur Manav Garima Bill). Shivakumar alleges the Centre intends to 'kill' the scheme and erase Mahatma Gandhi's name by replacing MGNREGA.

In an exclusive interview with India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju blames the Congress for the lack of a debate on India's air pollution emergency during the Winter Session. Rijiju claims the discussion was listed with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the lead speaker, but her own party 'curtailed her chance to speak' by creating a ruckus. The Minister also defends the government's legislative agenda, specifically the passage of the 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill' (VB-G RAM G) and the 'SHANTI Bill' on nuclear energy. Rejecting allegations of 'bulldozing' legislation, Rijiju asserts the government was willing to discuss the bills for as long as the opposition wanted.

Massive violence erupted in Bangladesh once again as mobs go on the rampage following the death and killing of a student leader, Sharif Osman Hadi.

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill via a voice vote, replacing the MGNREGA scheme.

On this Special Report, India Today’s investigation reveals a complete breakdown of pollution control norms in Delhi. Despite the city being under GRAP 4 restrictions, a 'Night Check' by reporter Nitin Jain exposes active construction sites and banned machinery operating under the cover of darkness. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, while admitting the crisis, termed it an 'inherited disease' from the previous AAP government. Meanwhile, Delhi Home Minister Arshi Sood accused the opposition of politicising the issue. The programme highlights the disconnect as Parliament concludes its Winter Session without discussing the toxic air that forced 152 flight cancellations.

The Rajya Sabha has passed the  Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill via a voice vote at midnight.

In this India Today news bulletin, anchor Sneha Mordani and reporter Piyush Mishra discuss the escalating disciplinary actions against several Members of Parliament following chaotic scenes during the Winter Session. The report highlights a complaint filed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey seeking the suspension of eight MPs, including Congress's Jyothimani, for allegedly climbing onto benches while Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was replying to the debate on the 'VB-G RAM G Bill' (transcribed as G. Ramji bill). The broadcast also addresses separate controversies, including Rajya Sabha's probe into Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury for bringing a 'stray dog' into Parliament and the investigation into TMC MP Kirti Azad for allegedly smoking an e-cigarette inside the House. Sources confirm that the Privilege Committee is examining these incidents to set a precedent for parliamentary conduct.

Opposition MPs are protesting in Parliament over the passage of the new V.B.G. Ramji Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The bill was passed via a voice vote on the last day of the winter session. Protesting MPs claim the name change is a 'sheer disrespect' to Mahatma Gandhi. While Congress members held a silent protest with portraits of the Mahatma, Trinamool Congress MPs raised slogans at the Makar Dwar. The opposition argues the new bill weakens the rights-based guarantee and transforms it into a ration scheme controlled from Delhi.

On this Special Report, the focus is on the passage of the VBG Ramji Bill 2025 in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose lashed out at the government, stating, ‘The manner in which the Modi government has brought in this completely anti-poor... bill... is an insult to India's poor.’ The bill was passed by voice vote at midnight amid an Opposition walkout.

Union Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has secured parliamentary approval for the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The new legislation replaces MGNREGA and increases guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days. During the debate, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge warned that people would ‘come on the road’ and ‘eat bullets’ to oppose the move. The bill was passed in both Houses amid opposition ruckus, with members tearing copies of the bill in the Lok Sabha.

In this special report, India Today details the chaotic scenes in the Lok Sabha as the Narendra Modi government passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or VB-G RAM G. The new legislation replaces the 20-year-old MNREGA scheme and proposes a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment, an increase from the previous 100 days. However, the bill sparked a major political row, with opposition MPs tearing copies of the legislation and protesting the reduction of central funding for labor costs from 100% to 60%. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the move as a necessary reform for public interest, while critics labeled it an attack on welfare. The report explores the implications of the new funding split for states.

The big focus of this episode of India First is the showdown over VB-G RAM G Bill. The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajivika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Bill, amid massive uproar from the opposition.

In this debate, India Today discusses the passing of the 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajivika Mission (Gramin)' bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan introduced the legislation, promising a statutory guarantee of 125 days of employment, an increase from the previous 100 days. Congress Spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed criticises the move, questioning the new funding mechanism where the Centre bears 60% of the cost and states 40%, arguing it burdens state finances. She also highlights the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name. Senior Journalist Neerja Chowdhury observes the political marketing behind the acronym 'Jee Ram Jee' and the shift from a rights-based approach. Business Today's Siddharth Zarabi analyses the economic implications, noting the potential for increased rural earnings despite the opposition's concerns about federalism and funding allocation.