The Punjab Congress is launching a statewide agitation, the "MGNREGA Bachao Sangram," to protest alleged cuts to the rural employment scheme and advocate for its continuation. The campaign, led by AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel, aims to counter both the central BJP government and the state AAP government. Party leaders also see the movement as an opportunity to unite factions and reclaim political ground in rural Punjab amidst ongoing internal leadership rivalries.