Rahul Gandhi Joins Massive Bike Rally with Gig Workers in Hyderabad Ahead of Bharat Summit
Hyderabad: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, drew massive crowds on Saturday morning as he participated in a large bike rally alongside app-based delivery and transport workers in Hyderabad.
According to footage shared on the official YouTube channel of the Indian National Congress, thousands of supporters and gig workers lined the streets as the procession moved through the city’s IT corridor. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and several senior state Congress leaders also joined the rally to express solidarity with the workforce.
Riding Pillion Through the IT Hub
During the outreach event, Rahul Gandhi chose to ride pillion on a scooter driven by a woman gig worker. Wearing a helmet and waving to onlookers, the Congress leader interacted closely with workers employed across popular food delivery and ride-hailing platforms.
As reported by Deccan Herald, the rally stretched from the Shilparamam government auditorium to Jayabheri Ground in Madhapur. Heavy security arrangements were put in place as hundreds of two-wheelers accompanied the leaders along the route ahead of the Bharat Summit in Telangana.
Focus on Gig Workers’ Social Security and Welfare
The rally was organized to highlight the state government’s social security initiatives for platform-based workers. Earlier this year, the Telangana administration enacted the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026.
This legislation was introduced following concerns raised by Rahul Gandhi regarding the working conditions, accident insurance, and fair wages of delivery partners during his nationwide Bharat Jodo Yatra. Following the bike procession, the Congress leader is scheduled to address a public gathering of workers at the venue to officially launch new welfare benefits under the state scheme.
(Source: Video report by Live Hindustan https://youtu.be/PUqNIaTIdYQ?si=lw7cKCa5tSTd5UKQ)
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