As soon as the VB-G RAM G bill was passed by the Parliament, the opposition staged a 12-hour overnight dharna. The leaders alleged that the government has attacked the rights of the poor and laborers by ending MGNREGA. Political conflict is intensifying.
VB-G RAM G Bill Passed: A scene was seen in the Parliament on Thursday night, which heated up the politics of the country. As soon as the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaced MGNREGA, was passed, opposition MPs staged a 12-hour overnight dharna in the Parliament complex. The opposition alleges that the government passed this bill without discussion and forcefully.
Why was VB-G RAM G Bill brought in place of MGNREGA?
The government says that this new law will strengthen rural employment and livelihood, but the opposition is calling it completely anti-poor. They claim that MGNREGA has been abolished by this bill, due to which the livelihood of crores of rural laborers is in danger.
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Why was the bill passed after midnight?
Opposition parties allege that this bill was passed in a hurry in the Rajya Sabha after midnight. Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghosh said that only five hours’ notice was given and even proper debate was not allowed.
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What serious allegations did Sagarika Ghosh make against the government?
Sagarika Ghosh said that the VB-GRAM G Bill is anti-poor, anti-farmer and against rural India. He said that this is not only an insult to the poor but also to great men like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, whose names and ideas were associated with MGNREGA.
What was the demand of the opposition, which was not accepted by the government?
The opposition wanted this important bill to be sent to the select committee, so that all parties and experts could discuss it. But the opposition alleges that the government rejected this demand and ignored the democratic process.
Against whom was the 12-hour strike?
Sagarika Ghosh clearly said that this protest was against the attitude of the government, in which the voices of the poor and rural India were suppressed. The opposition warned that this protest will not be limited to Parliament only, but will be taken to the streets across the country.
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What did the Congress leaders say?
Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala described this day as the saddest day for the workers of the country. He said that by ending MGNREGA, the government has attacked the livelihood of 12 crore workers. Congress leader Mukul Wasnik said that 14 months of deliberations took place in making MGNREGA, while the new bill has been brought without preparation. They believe that this scheme will put additional burden on the states and may fail in the future.
Why did the controversy arise in the names of Gandhi and Ambedkar?
DMK leader Tiruchi Siva alleged that the statues of Gandhi and Ambedkar in the Parliament complex have been moved back and now the plan which had Gandhi’s name on it has also been removed. He called it an attack on the soul of the country. The political conflict over the VB-G RAM G bill has intensified from Parliament to the streets. The question is, is this really a new hope for the villagers or a big threat to the rights of the poor? Its effect may be visible across the country in the coming days.