CM Siddaramaiah: BJP repealed MGNREGA due to 'allergy' to Mahatma Gandhi's name
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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 20:55
CM Siddaramaiah: BJP repealed MGNREGA due to 'allergy' to Mahatma Gandhi's name
- •Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah alleged the BJP-led Centre repealed MGNREGA due to an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi’s name.
- •He called for sustained agitation to restore MGNREGA and withdraw the new VB-G RAM G Act.
- •Siddaramaiah claimed VB-G RAM G's 'RAM' represents Nathuram Godse, not Lord Rama, accusing BJP of "killing" Gandhi again.
- •The CM highlighted MGNREGA's success, providing employment to 12.16 crore workers, including 6.21 crore women, over 20 years.
- •Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and Minister Priyank Kharge criticized the new act for diluting workers' rights and increasing financial burden on states.
Why It Matters: CM Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of repealing MGNREGA due to anti-Gandhi sentiment, urging mass protests.
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