Shimla, Dec. 23 -- In a scathing attack on the BJP, All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Monday said, "By removing Mahatma Gandhi's name, the BJP has insulted the Father of the Nation. Earlier, Godse killed Gandhi physically, now the BJP is killing Gandhi's spirit."

Khaira addressing a press conference alleged that the central government is making a deliberate attempt to dilute the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

"MGNREGA stands for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act By removing Mahatma Gandhi's name, the BJP has insulted the Father of the Nation. We condemn this in the strongest possible words," he said.

Addressing a press conference on Monday in...