Congress Demands Justice for MGNREGS Workers Amid Rising Inflation

Congress MPs including Rahul Gandhi protested in Parliament over neglect of MGNREGS workers, demanding increased wages amid rising inflation. Priyanka Gandhi highlighted the government's inaction affecting families' livelihoods and urged immediate attention, wage release, and workday increase. Senior leaders like KC Venugopal and Shashi Tharoor joined the protest.

In a bold move, Congress MPs from Kerala, alongside Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament on Tuesday. The protest focused on the alleged neglect of MGNREGS workers, demanding wage increases to combat rising inflation.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Wayanad MP, criticized the government for leaving millions of families without livelihoods, exacerbating poverty. She called for urgent actions to address the crisis and justice for affected workers, stressing the importance of wage release and increased workdays.

Joining the protest were senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Shashi Tharoor, underscoring the party's unified stance on this pressing issue.

(With inputs from agencies.)