Rahul Gandhi to meet gig workers in Hyderabad on November 14
The Congress leader will announce welfare measures for the state's six lakh gig workers during a non-political rally.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend a meeting and rally for gig workers in Hyderabad on November 14, according to Telangana Today. The event will include the announcement of welfare measures for the approximately six lakh gig workers in the state.
The programme will be held near the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). During the visit, Gandhi will interact with various app-based service employees, including cab drivers and delivery personnel, who will present their demands and problems.
The rally will move from the Silpakala Vedika auditorium to the HICC. Telangana Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy said the government will introduce an app, allowing registered workers to attend the rally by scanning it.
The state government enacted the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026, which came into effect on June 2. The rules framed under this law are expected to be notified on November 14.
Sheikh Salauddin, the founder and state president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), said the visit is significant as workers were promised welfare steps during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The programme will also involve the launch of a welfare board to implement laws and schemes regarding healthcare, accident insurance, and employment security.
Gandhi is in the city to attend the Bharat Summit, hosted by the Congress on November 13 and 14. The summit includes representatives from 70 countries and aims to showcase Telangana's industrial and IT ecosystem.