Midnight Drama Over VB-G RAM G Bill, Opposition Stage Overnight Protest, Sleep Outside Parliament

In a dramatic midnight session, Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, ending MGNREGA and replacing it with a new rural employment law. The move sparked fierce protests, with Opposition MPs walking out of the Rajya Sabha, raising slogans, and accusing the government of rushing through a transformative Bill without scrutiny. TMC, Congress and DMK leaders slammed the government for what they described as a “murder of democracy,” while announcing overnight protests outside Parliament. The government defended the law, citing higher funding, better accountability and expanded employment guarantees under the new framework. As MPs slept on the pavements outside Parliament, the passage of the Bill marked one of the most confrontational moments of the current session, setting the stage for political confrontation beyond the House.