Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday dedicated Telangana's gig workers' welfare legislation to platform-based workers, describing them as the foundation of the economy and partners in progress. He said the law provides for Rs 5 lakh in accident insurance and Rs 10 lakh in health insurance, along with Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones.
Participating in a bike rally with gig workers in Hyderabad before addressing them, Gandhi accused the BJP-RSS of favouring big industrialists such as Adani and Ambani while treating workers like bonded labourers.
Gandhi said the Congress had fulfilled its promise of providing social security and protection to gig workers through the legislation enacted by the Telangana government.
The Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, was passed by the state Assembly in March after Gandhi highlighted the concerns of gig workers during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, members of his Cabinet, and other Congress leaders were present at the event.
