TMC's Marathon Protest: Opposition Slams New Bill

TMC MPs staged a 12-hour overnight protest in Parliament against the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, challenging the manner of its passage and its replacement of the MGNREGA. Accusations include undermining rural employment and using 'bulldozer tactics' to pass legislation without adequate discussion.

TMC MPs staged a 12-hour overnight protest in the heart of Parliament, voicing strong opposition to the VB-G RAM G Bill, which they criticized for its rushed passage without adequate debate.

The opposition accused the government of dismantling the MGNREGA, a scheme that has significantly supported rural employment, and replacing it with the new bill.

TMC leaders alleged that the government disrespected national history by removing Mahatma Gandhi's name, with MP Sagarika Ghose labeling the move as an 'assassination of Gandhi's spirit'.

(With inputs from agencies.)