Opposition MPs sat on a 12-hour dharna in the Parliament premises.
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Moneycontrol19-12-2025, 10:31

Opposition Protests VB-G RAM G Bill After Midnight Rajya Sabha Passage

  • Opposition leaders staged an overnight dharna outside Parliament against the VB–G RAM G Bill.
  • The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill, replacing MGNREGA, by voice vote after midnight, despite opposition demands for withdrawal or referral to a panel.
  • Opposition MPs accused the government of rushing the "black law" without adequate debate, calling it an "insult to India's poor."
  • TMC's Sagarika Ghose and Congress's Randeep Singh Surjewala condemned the Bill, alleging it attacks the livelihoods of 12 crore people.
  • Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sharply criticized the proposed program, urging its withdrawal and using a "Ram" and "dagger" analogy.

Why It Matters: Opposition protests new VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging it harms the poor and was rushed through Parliament.

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