Congress protest

04 Feb

Congress Protest Outside Parliament Sparks War of Words Between Rahul Gandhi and Minister Ravneet Bittu

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsCongress protest, India–US trade deal, Parliament session, Rahul Gandhi, Ravneet Singh Bittu

New Delhi Rajeev Sharma): Political tensions escalated outside Parliament on Wednesday as Congress Members of Parliament staged a protest accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “compromised,” leading to a brief but sharp verbal confrontation between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu. The protesting Congress MPs assembled near the Parliament complex holding placards with the slogan “PM is compromised,” reiterating claims earlier made by Rahul Gandhi while addressing the media over the India–US trade agreement. The protest unfolded amid an already charged atmosphere during the ongoing Parliament session. The situation intensified when Ravneet…

05 Jan

Congress Launches Nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA Struggle’ from Haryana, Accuses BJP of Diluting Rural Employment Law

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress protest, MGNREGA dilution, rural employment guarantee, Save MGNREGA Struggle

Chandigarh, January 5, 2025: The Congress on Sunday launched its nationwide “Save MGNREGA Struggle” campaign from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre for what it termed sustained attempts to weaken the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Addressing a press conference, AICC general secretary and Haryana in-charge B. K. Hariprasad said MGNREGA, enacted by the UPA government in 2005, guarantees every rural household the legal right to at least 100 days of employment annually and remains a lifeline for the poor. He asserted that the Congress would not allow any dilution…