Congress Protests MGNREGA Changes Amid Detentions and Assembly Walkout in Haryana

Congress leaders and workers protested changes to the MGNREGA scheme, alleging the BJP government weakened rural employment rights. During a march in Chandigarh, several Congress leaders, including Bhupinder Singh Hooda, were detained by police but later released. In Haryana Assembly, Congress staged a walkout protesting the alleged 'house arrest' of its district leaders to prevent their participation in protests. The government denied involvement, and the Speaker cited court orders and assembly rules to restrict protests on premises. The Congress plans to raise recruitment irregularities in a subsequent session.