Karnataka's Congress government plans to challenge the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, and may introduce its own rural livelihood and employment guarantee legislation. The state cabinet condemned the repeal of MGNREGA, arguing that employment is on the concurrent list, empowering states to enact their own laws. Officials stated the new central act centralizes power, burdens states financially, and favors contractors, contrasting with the state's commitment to decentralized rural development.