Rahul Gandhi to launch gig and platform workers welfare board in Hyderabad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in a special programme and rally for gig and platform workers in Hyderabad on 14 November, according to a report by Dainik Bhaskar. During this event, he will launch a welfare board for gig workers in the state. This board will work towards implementing laws and welfare schemes for these workers in the state.

The event will be held near the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). On this occasion, Rahul Gandhi will engage in direct dialogue with delivery executives, cab drivers, and other employees associated with app-based services. Workers will present their problems and demands before Rahul Gandhi. Along with this programme, a small rally will also be organised by gig workers.

The programme will primarily discuss important issues such as social security for gig workers, accident insurance, health facilities, employment security, registration, and grievance redressal. Rahul Gandhi may also inaugurate government schemes related to these subjects.

The Telangana government has formulated the 'Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026', which came into effect from 2 June. Now, on 14 November, notifications regarding the rules under this Act will be issued.

According to Sheikh Salauddin, founder and state president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), Rahul Gandhi's visit is very significant for gig workers. He stated that promises were made to take steps for the welfare of workers during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and subsequent election campaigns. Now, preparations are underway to notify the rules of the law and the welfare board. Salauddin further added that no political organisation will participate in this workers' rally, but workers will join to express their happiness and thank the authorities for the steps taken for their welfare.

Rahul Gandhi has previously met workers on various occasions. According to the Dainik Bhaskar report, he met delivery boys and gig workers in Bengaluru on 7 May, 2023. On 21 September, 2023, he met railway porters in Delhi, and on 28 November, 2023, he met auto drivers and delivery boys in Hyderabad. On 19 August, 2024, he travelled with an Uber cab driver, and on 28 August, 2024, he met DTC bus drivers, conductors, and marshals. On 6 February, 2026, he met representatives of gig workers at Parliament House, and on 29 May, 2026, he had a meal with auto drivers in Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi is a leader of the Indian National Congress and has previously been engaging in direct dialogue with workers from various sectors and the general public.