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'Takes out the heart': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA

The recent approval of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill by Parliament has stirred controversy. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed strong dissent over the renaming, emphasizing that it dilutes Mahatma Gandhi's association with the rural employment scheme and described the decision as unconstitutional.

19 Dec 2025 10:04 am