India, Jan. 4 -- Congress on Saturday said replacing of MGNREGA with VB GRAM G Bill is like 'Vinash Bharat' instead of 'Vikait Bharat', and announced a 45-day 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' from January 10 demanding the restoration of UPA-era rural job guarantee law and said it will explore all options, including its non-implementation in Opposition-ruled states.

Congress claims VBG RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA, opens door to underpayment and wage suppression, pushing workers further into poverty. Addressing a press conference here at the party headquarters, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal announced that the party will launch the MGNREGA Sangram from January 10. "This converts a constitutional promise into a govern...