MGNREGA renaming: Tharoor's "unfortunate" comment sparks Congress rift.

• Shashi Tharoor called the controversy over renaming MGNREGA "unfortunate," sparking debate within the Congress party.
• Tharoor clarified his objection was to replacing Mahatma Gandhi's name in the scheme, not the controversy itself.
• The Centre plans to introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, to replace MGNREGA.
• Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, criticized the government's move to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment scheme.
• The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill aims to align with "Viksit Bharat 2047" and guarantee 125 days of wage employment to rural households.

Why It Matters: Debate over renaming MGNREGA highlights political divisions and Gandhi's legacy.