*Statement by CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi on MGNREGA (Transcript of a video statement)*

भाई और बहनों.. नमस्कार  

मुझे आज भी याद है, 20 साल पहले डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी प्रधानमंत्री थे, तब संसद में मनरेगा कानून आम राय से पास किया गया था। यह ऐसा क्रांतिकारी कदम था, जिसका फायदा करोड़ों ग्रामीण परिवारों को मिला था। खासतौर पर वंचित, शोषित, गरीब और अतिगरीब लोगों के लिए रोजी-रोटी का जरिया बना।

रोजगार के लिए अपनी माटी, अपना गांव, अपना घर-परिवार छोड़कर  पलायन करने पर रोक लगी। रोजगार का कानूनी हक़ दिया गया, साथ ही ग्राम पंचायतों को ताकत मिली। मनरेगा के जरिए महात्मा गांधी के ग्राम स्वराज के सपनों के भारत की ओर एक ठोस कदम उठाया गया।

पिछले 11 साल में मोदी सरकार ने ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के बेरोजगार,गरीबों और वंचितों के हितों को नजरअंदाज कर मनरेगा को कमजोर करने की हर कोशिश की, जबकि कोविड के वक़्त ये गरीब वर्ग के लिए संजीवनी साबित हुआ। 

लेकिन बहुत अफसोस की बात है कि अभी हाल में सरकार ने मनरेगा पर बुलडोजर चला दिया। न सिर्फ महात्मा गांधी का नाम हटाया गया, बल्कि मनरेगा का रूप-स्वरुप बिना विचार-विमर्श किए, बिना किसी से सलाह-मशवरा किए, बिना विपक्ष को विश्वास में लिए मनमाने ढंग से बदल दिया गया।

अब किसको, कितना, कहां और किस तरह रोजगार मिलेगा,यह जमीनी हकीकत से दूर दिल्ली में बैठकर सरकार तय करेगी। 

कांग्रेस का मनरेगा को लाने और लागू करने में बड़ा योगदान था,लेकिन यह पार्टी से जुड़ा मामला कभी नहीं था। ये देशहित और जनहित से जुड़ी योजना थी। मोदी सरकार ने इस कानून को कमजोर करके देश के करोड़ों किसानों, श्रमिकों और भूमिहीन ग्रामीण वर्ग के गरीबों के हितों पर हमला किया है। 

इस हमले का मुकाबला करने के लिए हम सब तैयार हैं। 20 साल पहले अपने गरीब भाई-बहनों को रोजगार का अधिकार दिलवाने के लिए मैं भी लड़ी थी, आज भी इस काले कानून के खिलाफ लड़ने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हूं। 

मेरे जैसे कांग्रेस के सभी नेता और लाखों कार्यकर्ता आपके साथ खड़े हैं। 

जय हिंद 

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Dear brothers and sisters,

I still remember, even today, that 20 years ago, when Dr. Manmohan Singh ji was the Prime Minister, the MGNREGA law was passed in Parliament by consensus. It was such a revolutionary step, the benefits of which reached crores of rural families. In particular, it became a source of livelihood for the deprived, the exploited, the poor, and the extremely poor.

The compulsion to migrate—leaving behind one’s village, one’s home, and one’s family for employment—came to a halt. A legal right to employment was provided, and along with that, Gram Panchayats were empowered. Through MGNREGA, a concrete step was taken towards the India of Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of Gram Swaraj.

In the last 11 years, the Modi government has ignored the interests of the unemployed, the poor, and the deprived in rural areas and has made every effort to weaken MGNREGA, even though during COVID it proved to be the only lifeline for the poor.

But it is a matter of great regret that, just recently, the government ran a bulldozer over MGNREGA. Not only was Mahatma Gandhi’s name removed, but the form and structure of MGNREGA were arbitrarily changed without any discussion, without consulting anyone, and without taking the Opposition into confidence.

Now, who will get how much employment, where, and in what manner will be decided by the government sitting in Delhi, far away from ground realities.

The Congress had a major role in bringing and implementing MGNREGA, but it was never a party-related matter. It was a scheme connected to the national interest and public interest. By weakening this law, the Modi government has attacked the interests of crores of farmers, labourers, and the poor, landless rural population of the country.

We are all ready to counter this attack. Twenty years ago, I too fought to secure the right to employment for our poor brothers and sisters; today as well, I am committed to fighting against this black law.

All Congress leaders like me, and lakhs of workers, stand with you.

Jai Hind


Right To Work Bulldozed By The Modi Government

LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi has just dropped the explosive "H Files", exposing the massive Vote Chori carried out by the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission, during the Haryana Elections of 2024.

The Congress party's preliminary investigation has revealed that this was not a booth-level fraud but rather a centralised and systematic network. The H Files reveal shocking evidence on fake voters, manipulated voter rolls, and forged addresses and photographs—even of those people residing nowhere close to India. 

Yes, the most brazen example of Vote Chori has come to light, wherein photos of a Brazilian model were used to create multiple fake voter IDs to allow someone to cast votes 22 times across 10 booths. 

The rot goes much deeper and beyond. Consider these examples from the Haryana voter list:

- One woman's photograph appeared 223 times in two booths.

- 1,24,177 blurred or fake photos.

- Thousands of BJP-linked people voting in both UP and Haryana.

- Even BJP leaders and their families showing up multiple times in the rolls.

- One BJP leader had 66 registered voters in his house, while another house had 501 voters living at a single address.

In a state with 2 crore voters, 25 lakh have turned out to be fake. This means one in every 8 voters is fake. Despite all these odds, the Congress party lost the election by a slim margin of just 22,779 votes.

This systematic fraud points to the same Vote Chori-Sarkaar Chori methodology, which was previously implemented in several constituencies across India, including in Aland (Karnataka), Mahadevapura (Maharashtra) and many more in Bihar and other regions.

And even as all these discrepancies and errors were surfacing, the Election Commission has chosen to look the other way and has instead given lame excuses to defend its failures. 

The truth is, the EC could easily remove the duplicate voters in the electoral rolls through the use of a simple software, but it has clearly chosen not to carry out its duty. And the reason is clear: the EC doesn't want fair and transparent elections so that it can freely aid its masters in the BJP.

The H Files are not mere records. They lay bare the master design that the BJP, in collusion with the EC, will use to steal elections, ultimately undermining Indian democracy.

People of India, it's time to stand up for your rights! We must come together in large numbers and exercise our voting rights in Bihar and every state that goes to the polls so that this large-scale and centralised scam against India's founding principles can be averted.

Together, we must uproot these Vote Chors from their illegitimate occupation and, in a united voice, cry out loud, "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhodd!"

The H Files: Massive Vote Chori by EC and BJP in Haryana Using Photos of a Brazilian Model

Under the leadership of LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi, the Indian National Congress has launched the 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodd' campaign — a clarion call against the BJP and the Election Commission's shameless theft of people's votes through a systematic and organised attempt towards a nationwide siege of India's democracy.

From Bihar to Karnataka to Maharashtra, the truth of 'Vote Chori' is undeniable:

In Aland, Karnataka, 6018 voters were sought to be deleted through remote applications across the 254 Aland election booths.

In Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, over 1 lakh fake voters were found—with evidence of duplicate EPICs, forged photos, misuse of Form-6 and bulk registrations. In one instance, over 80 people were found to be living in a 10-15 sq. ft house.

Across Bangalore Central and the wider city, lakhs of duplicate entries and cross-constituency registrations were discovered.

In Bihar and several other states, fake addresses, non-existent households and hundreds crammed into a single place were found.

In the face of these shocking revelations, the EC has chosen to evade accountability and turn to complicity in this murder of democracy. Instead of following its constitutional mandate, the EC has become the BJP's enabler.

All this points to a centralised rigging of votes to keep the BJP in power because without 'vote chori', the BJP can't stay in power.

Our demand is clear: those who are looting the people's mandate have no right to stay in power. 

To the BJP and its partner in crime, the nation calls you out:

'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodd!'

Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodd: Exposing the organised theft of people's mandate by the BJP in collusion with the EC

In memory of the former Prime Minister of India, the Congress Party launches the Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program.

Dr. Manmohan Singh was one of India’s finest Prime Ministers. Specifically, it was under his leadership, first as the Finance Minister and later as the Prime Minister, that an entire new professional class of Indians came up and flourished. 

To celebrate and honour Dr. Manmohan Singh’s legacy and contributions to the nation, Praveen Chakravarty (Chairman of AIPC and Data Analytics), along with Pawan Khera (Chairman, Media & Publicity Dept.) and K. Raju, (AICC in-charge of Jharkhand; Head of OBC, SC ,ST & Minority Dept.) launched the Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program, with consent from Dr. Singh’s family.

This is a program targeted at working class professionals that have a passion for public service and societal change. Lakhs of professionals with a strong sense of purpose and duty wishing to join politics often feel overawed, confused and intimidated. This Program will be the bridge for such professionals to transition to a career in politics in a smooth and structured manner. 

50 professionals from across the country will be chosen every year by an eminent panel through a carefully designed process. The chosen Fellows will be mentored by the top leadership of the Congress party, get opportunities to work on important assignments across the various departments, undergo intensive training and be placed on the path to political leadership of the Congress party and the nation.
 
More details about the Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program and the application process can be found on https://mmsfellows.profcongress.in/

Dr. Manmohan Singh said ‘Politics is an instrument of purposeful social change’. The Congress Party is proud to provide the ‘Dr.Manmohan Singh Fellows’ platform for professionals to enter politics for purposeful social change and to build a modern, progressive, prosperous India.

**Website**: **https://mmsfellows.profcongress.in/** 

*Source: [AICC Press Release](https://inc.in/media/press-releases/launch-of-dr-manmohan-singh-fellows-program)*

In memory of the former Prime Minister of India, the Congress Party launches the Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program

The Real State of the Economy 2025 report presents a critical assessment of India’s economic landscape, highlighting key challenges such as slowing GDP growth, rising unemployment, income inequality, and declining household savings. It delves into the manufacturing sector’s struggles, weakening welfare policies, and increasing crony capitalism, providing a data-backed analysis of economic mismanagement over the past decade.

The report offers a fact-based, comprehensive perspective on India’s economic trajectory, advocating for policies that ensure inclusive growth and economic justice.

Read the full report to uncover the true state of India's economy.

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In Focus

Right To Work Bulldozed By The Modi Government

Right To Work Bulldozed By The Modi Government

The H Files: Massive Vote Chori by EC and BJP in Haryana Using Photos of a Brazilian Model

Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodd: Exposing the organised theft of people's mandate by the BJP in collusion with the EC

In memory of the former Prime Minister of India, the Congress Party launches the Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program

Real State of the Economy 2025

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