LUCKNOW, Feb. 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Saturday said his party is committed to continuing its fight until its demand to restore the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is fulfilled. He also said the Congress workers will hold a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' here on February 17 in support of their demand.

Rai along with Indian National Kisan Congress vice president Akhilesh Shukla was addressing a press conference. "Save MGNREGA campaign has been going on throughout the state since January 3. Congress is committed to continuing this fight, from the streets to the House, until MGNREGA is restored."

"Congress is running the campaign to restore MNREGA to its original form against the BJP government...