MGNREGA Renaming Row: Government Cites Gandhi Family Legacy

Brief By Republic World / 6:20 PM on 20 Dec 2025

Amid debate over replacing MGNREGA, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said 52 government schemes are named after the Gandhi family. He alleged self-glorification, claiming 25 state schemes bear Rajiv Gandhi’s name, 27 Indira Gandhi’s, and 98 educational institutions honour the family, including Jawaharlal Nehru.