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On the occasion of the Congress party’s Foundation Day, senior Congress leaders, including Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vivek Venkat Swamy, and Azharuddin, strongly criticized the BJP-led Union government for allegedly weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and attempting to erase the legacy of national leaders. They accused the government of diluting the scheme, shifting financial burdens to states, and even trying to remove Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the program. They called for protests in villages, urging people to demonstrate with portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and pass resolutions against the government’s actions. They also alleged the BJP was uncomfortable with Gandhi’s legacy, and accused the central government of withholding funds from Telangana. Congress leaders also said that the BRS party has lost relevance among the people despite its presence on social media.

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Congress Leaders Accuse BJP of Undermining MGNREGS, Erasing National Leaders’ Legacy

Hyderabad, December 28, 2025 – On the Congress party’s Foundation Day, senior leaders launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of systematically weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and attempting to erase the legacy of prominent national leaders.

Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vivek Venkat Swamy, and Azharuddin addressed a media conference, highlighting the Congress party’s historical role in India’s freedom struggle and nation-building. They praised the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and successive UPA governments in positioning India on the global stage.

Minister Prabhakar stated that MGNREGS, introduced in 2004 under Sonia Gandhi’s leadership, was designed to strengthen the rural economy and ensure food security. However, he alleged that the current government has reneged on promises to expand the scheme to urban areas and diluted it by imposing a 60:40 funding pattern, shifting the financial burden onto states.

“They are even attempting to remove Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme,” Minister Prabhakar stated, accusing the BJP of trying to erase the legacy of Gandhi, Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. He called for widespread protests, urging citizens to demonstrate in every village with portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and to pass resolutions in Gram Sabhas opposing the alleged government actions.

Minister Vivek Venkat Swamy accused the Centre of withholding funds from Telangana and refusing to relax FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) limits. Minister Azharuddin asserted that the BJP is uncomfortable with Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy despite its global recognition.

Mr. Vivek Venkatswamy also commented on the opposition BRS party, saying the party had lost relevance among the people despite its presence on social media and demanded that K.T. Rama Rao respond to questions raised by MLC K. Kavitha.

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