Ludhiana, Jan. 31 -- Punjab Congress on Friday organised two 'save MGNREGA' rallies in Dakha and Raikot, lashing out at the Centre for replacing the rural job guarantee scheme with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), alleging that it was a ploy to snatch the livelihood of lakhs of poor and marginalised.

Addressing the rally, Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, promised that the Congress will restore the MGNREGA at all costs.

Expressing confidence that the Congress will form the government in Punjab in 2027, Baghel said that the rights and livelihood of the labourers would be restored.

"The Congress will force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bow down and restore the MGNREGA the same way he was forced to withdr...