Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day wage employment guarantee for rural households. Opposition protested, calling it an attack on Gandhi’s legacy and accusing the government of undermining rural development. Supporters claim it will boost villages and deter corruption.

During the hearing, CJI Surya Kant urged the petitioner to recognise the actual conditions in the country and asked him to travel to parts of India.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Opposition of avoiding the debate, saying they “don’t want” a proper discussion on pollution.