BENGALURU, Feb. 4 -- The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the central government to repeal the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, and reinstate the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its original form, formally placing the House on record against the new rural employment framework.

"With a view to protecting the right to life of the rural people of Karnataka, this House urges the Central Government to immediately repeal the Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-Gram-G) Act," chief minister Siddaramaiah said while introducing the resolution. The state cabinet had earlier decided not to accept the new law and to pursue legal rem...