Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has come out in support of factory workers protesting in Noida, demanding a hike in their salaries.
The Congress MP said what happened in Noida on Monday was the “final cry” of the country’s workers.
Protests erupted in Noida as workers demanded a hike in their salaries, with parts of the protest turning violent before the situation was brought under control by the UP police.
Rahul, backing the workers' plea, took to X and wrote a long post in their support, also slamming the Modi government for ignoring their demands.
He alleged that a worker in Noida earns a monthly salary of ₹12,000, with rent costs ranging from ₹4,000–7,000.
By the time he gets a ₹300 annual raise, the landlord hikes the rent by ₹500 a year, Rahul wrote.
He also said a common man is paying ₹5,000 for a gas cylinder today, due to supply squeeze brought about by the US-Israel war on Iran.
Rahul alleged that “Modi ji’s friends remain unaffected” and that the worker is demanding ₹20,000, which isn’t greed — it’s his right, the sole foundation of his life.
The UP government took note of the protest and announced a revision of the workers’ salary structure after the Monday incident.
However, workers remain unconvinced about the government’s salary revision, with a daily wage worker saying that the government does not pay them, the factory owners do.
