New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Indian National Congress (INC) workers on Sunday held a protest under the banner 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' at Townhall Park in Maidagin, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. They observed a symbolic fast opposing the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the introduction of the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) near the Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ambedkar statue.

Security was tightened outside Prime Minister and Varanasi MP Narendra Modi's public outreach office, with all approach routes placed under strict surveillance by police and paramilitary forces, according to ANI.

The party announced a nationwide three-phase agitation titled "MG...