Rahul Gandhi Joins Gig Workers Bike Rally in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP, participated in a bike rally for gig workers in Hyderabad on Saturday. His presence aimed to draw attention to the welfare of these workers.

The Telangana government recently announced measures to provide social security benefits to approximately 400,000 gig workers in the city.

Gandhi joined the rally, which started at the Shilpa Ramam auditorium in Madhapur and concluded at Jai Bhery Ground, riding on the back of a motorcycle. He was accompanied by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and other Congress leaders.

During his visit to Hyderabad for the two-day International India Summit, this rally brought gig workers’ issues to the forefront. Following the rally, Gandhi is scheduled to address a gathering of workers and announce state government welfare schemes.

The Telangana government stated that these new initiatives will fulfill previous commitments made to gig workers. The provisions include accident insurance and the establishment of a welfare board, which is expected to benefit around 400,000 workers in Hyderabad.

These welfare initiatives are part of the “Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Bill, 2026,” which was passed by the state government in March. This legislation provides a framework for the registration, social security, and welfare of workers operating through digital platforms. The legislative move emerged after Gandhi highlighted gig workers’ concerns during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Saturday’s rally and the planned discussions have placed these issues at the center of Gandhi’s activities in Hyderabad, coinciding with the international summit. For the state government, these announcements represent a step toward translating promises into tangible welfare provisions.

The law emphasizes registration and a dedicated institutional framework, with recently announced measures including benefits like accident insurance. The event at Jai Bhery Ground provided Gandhi an opportunity to elaborate on these welfare initiatives before the workers.

Before the rally, he was joined by the Chief Minister as they traveled through Madhapur. Gandhi is also attending the closing session of the “India Summit 2026” at the Hyderabad International Convention Center, alongside Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and other national and international representatives.