PATNA, Dec. 28 -- Leaders of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC), headed by state president Rajesh Ram, led a padayatra on Sunday from the party's headquarters at Sadaqat Ashram to the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Gandhi Maidan. The march marked the Indian National Congress's 141st foundation day and the 102nd formation day of Congress Seva Dal, while serving as a platform to announce a statewide "MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan" starting January 5.

The event highlighted growing opposition concerns over the Centre's recent enactment of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the longstanding Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). ...