Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who has often differed with his party leadership but remains with the Congress, strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). Despite recent speculation about his political future and past disagreements with the Congress high command, Tharoor made it clear in Parliament that he stands firm against what he called an “unfortunate” decision by the Centre.
