Political Storm Over G Ram G Bill as Manrega Replacement Triggers Nationwide Protests

A political showdown has erupted over the controversial 'G.Ramji bill' which received parliamentary approval to replace the Mandrega rural employment scheme. Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over the move. Protests by the Telangana Congress have taken place in Hyderabad, while West Bengal has renamed its own scheme in response. An unidentified speaker from the Communist Party of India condemned the bill, stating, 'The Modi government ignored the interests of the unemployed, the poor and the deprived in rural areas and made every effort to weaken Manrega.' The speaker further criticised the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the scheme. The BJP has hit back, calling the protests a 'political drama'. As the debate intensifies, the future of India's flagship rural employment guarantee programme hangs in the balance.