NEW DELHI: The passage of the contentious ‘VB-G RAM G’ bill in Parliament has set the stage for protest politics. As Modi govt rebuffed pressure to refer the bill to the standing committee on rural development for vetting, Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka told TOI that BJP was wary of the panel because it is headed by him, an opposition member.In what signals a Congress bid to turn the “dilution” of jobs guarantee into a nationwide rallying cry against BJP, Congress Working Committee will discuss MGNREGA at a special session on Dec 27. Sources said a plan for protest may also be discussed during the brainstorming. The joint opposition Thursday took out a march in the Parliament complex, with MPs walking behind a huge banner of “Mahatma Gandhi – NREGA”, raising slogans against the govt.Ulaka told TOI, “The only reason why govt was scared of the standing committee on RD is that a Congress MP is its chairman. They just wanted to avoid it. They were scared because of the reports we have been submitting. They were worried, though I don’t know why.”He said BJP’s partisan considerations are the reason why Modi govt prefers to send legislations to JPCs instead of standing committees, because the former are headed by “dummies” with whom “things get done”. Ulaka wrote to Speaker Om Birla that the bill be sent to his panel for scrutiny, while the opposition voiced demand during the debate on the legislation.There is a belief in Congress that it can use ‘disbanding’ of MGNREGA to reach out to the rural poor and create an agitation on the lines of the one in 2015 against Modi govt’s proposed amendments to Land Acquisition Amendment Act, that forced the governing party to roll back its plan. The CWC tone will decide if the party has the appetite for mass mobilisation, given that it has struggled to mount a serious resistance against BJP in the recent months. It will also discuss SIR in poll-bound states.Opposition did exhibit serious intent amid Parliament discussion on G Ram G Thursday, as a large contingent of MPs took out a march from Gandhi statue to main Parliament entrance. The march included INDIA bloc’s Mallikarjun Kharge, K C Venugopal, Kanimozhi, T R Baalu, N K Premachandran, Naseer Hussain, A Raja, John Brittas, E T Mohammed Basheer, Arvind Sawant, among others. Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined the protest.Kharge said, “Against this tyranny of the dictatorial govt, we will fight from Parliament to the streets.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Abrupt Variation In Chenab River Flow’: Pakistan Cries Over Indus Water Treaty Suspension’Asking Since June…’: Priyanka Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari Share ‘Appointment’ Banter In Lok Sabha’Possibilities For Expansion’: Argentinian Envoy On Trade Partnership With IndiaCM Mamata Banerjee Renames West Bengal’s Job Guarantee Scheme ‘Karmashree’ After Mahatma GandhiNitish Kumar’s Hijab Shocker: BJP MP Giriraj Singh Defends Bihar CM’s Act With ‘Go To Hell’ RemarkIndia Flags Pakistan Role In Bangladesh Protests, Backs Awami League Demand For Free & Fair PollsIndia’s Silent Exodus: Over Two Lakh Indian Citizens Quit Passports Yearly Amid Changing AspirationsApache AH-64e And Prachand Give India A Two-Front Air Strike Edge From Deserts To High HimalayasLok Sabha Passes Viksit Bharat G Ram G Bill Amid Protests, Opposition Tears Copies Over Gandhi Name‘Worst Is Behind Us’: IndiGo CEO Says Airline Back on Track After Operational Crisis123PhotostoriesWinter’s hidden heart hazard: Why cold snaps spike attacksHealthy and delicious snacks under 100 calories for midnight munching8 insanely beautiful Indian destinations to cover before the year ends5 yoga asanas that can help control uric acid naturally6 reasons to eat ripe papaya daily for breakfastDipika Kakar breaks down during her first PET scan after liver cancer surgery; tells Shoaib, ‘I can’t do this without you’Dog breeds that (almost) never bite kidsThese 5 living animals once walked the earth with dinosaurs5 almond recipes for your little one’s brain health5 things the parents of happy kids do differently123Hot PicksTrump Gold CardUAE WeatherIndia Oman TradeGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingPuka Nacua InjuryAnthony Richardson InjuryJosh Allen Car CollectionKobe BryantPatrick Mahomes InjuryUGC Net Exam ScheduleRavi BishnoiNidhhi AgerwalStephen Curry NBA ContractNBA Cup Banner
NEW DELHI: The passage of the contentious ‘VB-G RAM G’ bill in Parliament has set the stage for protest politics. As Modi govt rebuffed pressure to refer the bill to the standing committee on rural development for vetting, Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka told TOI that BJP was wary of the panel because it is headed by him, an opposition member.In what signals a Congress bid to turn the “dilution” of jobs guarantee into a nationwide rallying cry against BJP, Congress Working Committee will discuss MGNREGA at a special session on Dec 27. Sources said a plan for protest may also be discussed during the brainstorming. The joint opposition Thursday took out a march in the Parliament complex, with MPs walking behind a huge banner of “Mahatma Gandhi – NREGA”, raising slogans against the govt.Ulaka told TOI, “The only reason why govt was scared of the standing committee on RD is that a Congress MP is its chairman. They just wanted to avoid it. They were scared because of the reports we have been submitting. They were worried, though I don’t know why.”He said BJP’s partisan considerations are the reason why Modi govt prefers to send legislations to JPCs instead of standing committees, because the former are headed by “dummies” with whom “things get done”. Ulaka wrote to Speaker Om Birla that the bill be sent to his panel for scrutiny, while the opposition voiced demand during the debate on the legislation.There is a belief in Congress that it can use ‘disbanding’ of MGNREGA to reach out to the rural poor and create an agitation on the lines of the one in 2015 against Modi govt’s proposed amendments to Land Acquisition Amendment Act, that forced the governing party to roll back its plan. The CWC tone will decide if the party has the appetite for mass mobilisation, given that it has struggled to mount a serious resistance against BJP in the recent months. It will also discuss SIR in poll-bound states.Opposition did exhibit serious intent amid Parliament discussion on G Ram G Thursday, as a large contingent of MPs took out a march from Gandhi statue to main Parliament entrance. The march included INDIA bloc’s Mallikarjun Kharge, K C Venugopal, Kanimozhi, T R Baalu, N K Premachandran, Naseer Hussain, A Raja, John Brittas, E T Mohammed Basheer, Arvind Sawant, among others. Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined the protest.Kharge said, “Against this tyranny of the dictatorial govt, we will fight from Parliament to the streets.”
