Congress Launches Statewide Movement in Rajasthan Against New MNREGA Law

Following the "Save Aravali" campaign, Congress has organized a major movement in Rajasthan to oppose the new MNREGA law. While protests and demonstrations against MNREGA have already started in the state, the party has also initiated a 45-day nationwide campaign on this issue.

To ensure an organized and effective movement in Rajasthan, Congress has set up a coordination committee led by senior leader CP Joshi as the convener. The committee includes Murari Meena, Ummedaram Beniwal, Ashok Chandna, Rohit Bohra, Ganesh Ghoghra, Hakeem Ali Khan, Babulal Nagar, Dungaram Gedar, and Vaibhav Gehlot. According to party leaders, this group will plan and coordinate efforts across the state.

The Congress has made it clear that their movement will continue until the new MNREGA law is repealed. In this spirit, senior leaders observed a fast for several hours at the Martyrs' Memorial in Jaipur on Sunday to peacefully protest.

Party in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Julie, and State Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara participated in the fast. The event was organized by the Jaipur City, Jaipur Rural East, and Jaipur Rural West District Congress Committees. There were no speeches, and the protest was conducted peacefully with Ramdhuni chants.

Speaking to the media, Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa lambasted the central government, claiming that the new MNREGA law contains provisions that threaten workers’ employment. The Congress asserts that the law harms the interests of poor and rural laborers, and thus, the party will oppose it both on the streets and in the legislative assembly.