India, Feb. 17 -- The Tripura Pradesh Congress on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Governor opposing the repeal and restructuring of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and demanding its restoration in what it described as its "original right-based form."

The party organised a "Lok Bhavan March" in Agartala as part of the protest. The rally was stopped by security personnel near the Circuit House, officials said. A delegation of party leaders later proceeded to Raj Bhavan and handed over the memorandum.

Addressing the gathering, PCC president Asish Kumar Saha and AICC invitee member and MLA Sudip Roy Barman outlined the party's objections to the newly enacted legislation, referred to in the memorand...