Tamil Nadu Assembly Opposes New Rural Job Scheme Amid NDA-DMK Political Tensions

The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the 2025 VB-G RAM G Act, urging the continuation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with at least equal funding. The new law, replacing MGNREGA, increases guaranteed workdays but raises state cost shares, prompting concerns over rural livelihoods and state finances. The BJP-led NDA, campaigning against the DMK government ahead of elections, faces criticism from the DMK, which accuses NDA leaders of corruption and questions central fund releases and governance issues.