What’s the point of VB-GRAMG when MGNREGS was always working?
Founder-member of MKSS Nikhil Dey, former Karnataka additional Chief Secretary LK Atheeq, and Jagrutha Karnataka’s convenor Dr HV Vasu speak with South First Editor Anusha Ravi Sood on why a grassroots-level protest is brewing.
Published Feb 02, 2026 | 11:03 AM ⚊ Updated Feb 02, 2026 | 11:03 AM
An act unanimously passed by the parliament with zero opposition — MGNREGA — was repealed overnight to make way for VB-GRAMG.
What’s the point of it all?
Founder-member of MKSS Nikhil Dey, former Karnataka additional Chief Secretary LK Atheeq, and Jagrutha Karnataka’s convenor Dr HV Vasu speak with South First Editor Anusha Ravi Sood on why a grassroots-level protest is brewing.