Congress to hold hunger strike and padayatra to oppose VB-G RAM G Act

The Congress volition clasp a hunger onslaught successful beforehand of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue successful the premises of Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall successful the metropolis connected January 21, according to Ivan D’Souza, MLC.

The hunger onslaught volition beryllium held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. arsenic portion of ‘MGNREGA Bacho Sangram’ of the party.

In addition, a 100 k.m. padayatra volition beryllium undertaken from Sullia to Mulki betwixt February 9 and February 12. At slightest 4 nationalist meetings volition beryllium held each time during the padayatra.

The hunger onslaught and the padayatra is to reason the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) and its withdrawal and restoration of MGNREGA, helium said successful a statement.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar are expected to be successful immoderate of the nationalist meetings, the MLC said.

The Centre has passed VB-G RAM G Act without consulting authorities governments, helium alleged, adding that the BJP-led Union authorities has dismantled a pro-people programme.