Modi Government bulldozed MGNREGA, says Sonia Gandhi, vows fight against 'black law'
Dec 20, 2025
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GS2The Hindu - National
Key Points
- Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi Government of weakening MGNREGA on December 20, 2025.
- The Congress party plans to defy the 'black law' seeking to repeal MGNREGA.
- Sonia Gandhi highlighted MGNREGA's role in providing livelihood and empowering gram panchayats.
- MGNREGA Act was passed in Parliament by consensus during Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister.
- Sonia Gandhi alleges the government removed Mahatma Gandhi's name and changed MGNREGA's structure arbitrarily.