Modi Government bulldozed MGNREGA, says Sonia Gandhi, vows fight against 'black law'

Dec 20, 2025
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The Hindu - National
By Vaidra Editorial TeamIAS-qualified experts with 15+ years UPSC coaching experience

Key Points

  1. Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi Government of weakening MGNREGA on December 20, 2025.
  2. The Congress party plans to defy the 'black law' seeking to repeal MGNREGA.
  3. Sonia Gandhi highlighted MGNREGA's role in providing livelihood and empowering gram panchayats.
  4. MGNREGA Act was passed in Parliament by consensus during Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister.
  5. Sonia Gandhi alleges the government removed Mahatma Gandhi's name and changed MGNREGA's structure arbitrarily.

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