Sonia Gandhi Slams Modi Govt for 'Bulldozing' MGNREGA, Calls New Bill 'Black Law'

• Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi government of "bulldozing" MGNREGA after the "Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Bill" passed, labeling it a "black law."
• She stated the changes attack the interests of crores of farmers, laborers, and landless rural poor.
• Gandhi highlighted MGNREGA's revolutionary impact, providing livelihood, curbing migration, and empowering Gram Panchayats since its inception 20 years ago under Dr. Manmohan Singh.
• She alleged the Modi government has consistently tried to weaken MGNREGA for 11 years, arbitrarily changing its structure and removing Mahatma Gandhi's name without consultation.
• Sonia Gandhi affirmed Congress's commitment to fight against this "black law," emphasizing MGNREGA's national and public interest significance.

Why It Matters: Sonia Gandhi condemns Modi govt's MGNREGA changes as a "black law" harming rural poor.