Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (File photo)
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Moneycontrol27-12-2025, 17:56

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi 'Destroyed' MGNREGA, Attacked States Like Demonetisation

  • Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of "single-handedly destroying" MGNREGA without consulting Cabinet or states, calling it an attack on democratic structure.
  • He compared the alleged destruction of MGNREGA to demonetisation, stating it's a devastating attack on states and the poor.
  • Gandhi claimed the move would ruin the rural economy, end jobs, and benefit billionaires like Adani, while weakening villages and the country.
  • The Congress leader asserted that MGNREGA was a rights-based program strengthening panchayats and providing a minimum floor for Indian labor.
  • Congress plans a nationwide 'MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan' from January 5, vowing to resist the government's action with opposition unity.

Why It Matters: Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi destroyed MGNREGA, harming states and poor, benefiting billionaires.

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