Karnataka to Prefix Mahatma Gandhi's Name to All Gram Panchayats Amid MGNREGA Row

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (second from right) with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar (extreme right) and Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala (second from left), during the 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest march over the MGNREGA repeal, in Bengaluru on Janaury 27, 2026. (Image: PTI)

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News18•27-01-2026, 22:12

Karnataka to Prefix Mahatma Gandhi's Name to All Gram Panchayats Amid MGNREGA Row

•Karnataka's Congress government will prefix Mahatma Gandhi's name to all 6,000 gram panchayat offices.
•This move is a protest against the Centre's replacement of MGNREGA with the 'RAM G RAM' Act.
•Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar unveiled the plan during a protest in Bengaluru.
•The state aims to reinforce Gandhi's vision of village-level self-governance and keep his legacy alive.
•Concerns were raised over the new scheme's financial burden, requiring 40% state contribution compared to 10% previously.

Why It Matters: Karnataka will rename gram panchayats after Mahatma Gandhi to protest the Centre's MGNREGA replacement.

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