Belagavi, Dec. 18 -- Amid a row that erupted over the renaming of the MGNREGA, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar mounted a sharp attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party, asserting that the identity and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi cannot be erased.

Asked about the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, DK Shivakumar told reporters on Wednesday, "They can't change the name. If you have guts, you remove Mahatma Gandhi's photo from the currency note... You can't do it... Can you (BJP) remove Mahatma Gandhi's photo from the currency note? You can't remove."

The Opposition has been protesting against the VB-G ...