Congress Launches 'Save MNREGA' Campaign Against Centre's Renaming Bid

• Congress announces 'MNREGA Bachao Abhiyan' from January 5 against alleged renaming of MNREGA to 'VB-G Ram Ji'.
• Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge state the struggle will be from streets to Parliament.
• Kharge alleges PM Narendra Modi's issue with 'Gandhi' surname is behind efforts to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name from MNREGA.
• Congress asserts MNREGA is a constitutional right to work, not a charity, crucial for rural laborers' dignity and employment.
• Despite NITI Aayog and CAG reports acknowledging MNREGA's utility, government is accused of weakening the law.

Why It Matters: Congress pledges nationwide agitation from Jan 5 to protect MNREGA as a constitutional right against alleged renaming.