Rahul Gandhi protests MGNREGA repeal
Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Jan 20, 2026 · Last updated Jan 22, 2026
This political event, centered on the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) and the introduction of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) Act, could lead to increased social unrest and political instability in India. While not directly impacting specific stock prices, it could affect investor confidence in the long term due to concerns about government policy consistency and social welfare.
Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the India — Indian National Congress, is spearheading a nationwide campaign called 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' to protest the Narendra Modi government's repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) and its replacement with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) Act. Gandhi claims the government's objectives are to centralize power, reduce workers' rights, and benefit a select few like Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, similar to the controversial 'three black farm laws' that were eventually repealed. The India — Indian National Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, is demanding the withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and the restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) in its original form, emphasizing the right to work and the authority of panchayats. Workers from across India participated in a convention, symbolizing their unity against the new law.
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