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TMC condemns centre's move to rename MGNREGA; Govt defers introduction of the Bill

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien has strongly condemned the government’s plan to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling it an “insult to Mahatma Gandhi". Speaking on social media platform X, O’Brien said, “Removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name... This is an insult to Gandhiji. Are you surprised? These are the same people who hero-worshipped the man who killed Mahatma Gandhi. They want to insult Gandhiji. We will never allow this to happen.”
The controversy comes as the government chose not to move forward with the 'Viksit Bharat—Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025', which was slated to replace MGNREGA.
The bill had been listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha’s supplementary business alongside three other legislations but was deferred with the government apparently sensing strong opposition resistance. Instead, the House proceeded to discuss and vote on the Supplementary Demands for Grants for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
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