Karnataka Congress to Rename All Gram Panchayats After Mahatma Gandhi
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News18•27-01-2026, 18:45
Karnataka Congress to Rename All Gram Panchayats After Mahatma Gandhi
- •Karnataka's ruling Congress decided to name all Gram Panchayat offices after Mahatma Gandhi.
- •The decision followed a suggestion by Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala during a protest at Freedom Park, Bengaluru.
- •The protest was against replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new scheme.
- •Congress leaders alleged that removing a law named after Gandhi was akin to 'killing the noble soul again'.
- •Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar quickly approved Surjewala's suggestion.
Why It Matters: Karnataka Congress will rename all Gram Panchayats after Mahatma Gandhi to honor his legacy.
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