Lalitha, a staff nurse who works part-time as a pink bike rider to supplement her income, could hardly contain her excitement after giving Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi a ride on her scooter during a motorcycle rally at Shilparamam on Saturday.
Originally from Kurnool, Lalitha was the rider of the two-wheeler on which Rahul Gandhi travelled pillion during the rally, accompanied by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Expressing her happiness, she said it was a memorable experience to have a national leader travel on her bike. She also thanked the state government for introducing legislation aimed at protecting gig workers.
“As a woman working in the gig economy, I know the difficulties we face. The legislation brings much-needed benefits and recognition to workers like us. I am extremely happy that Rahul Gandhi rode on my bike. I thank CM Revanth Reddy and the government for fulfilling their promises,” she said.
Other gig workers also welcomed the legislation, describing it as a significant step towards recognising their contribution and providing social security benefits.
Mahesh A., a delivery worker from Karwan, said the government should ensure that the benefits reach every gig worker irrespective of the platform they work for.
“We welcome the move by the government. But rules should also be framed in a way that companies cannot remove workers from their platforms without assigning proper reasons,” he said.
The motorcycle rally began at Shilparamam, with Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, ministers, MLAs and hundreds of gig workers participating. The rally passed through the HITEX Metal Charminar arch and concluded at Jayabheri Grounds, where the leaders attended a public meeting.
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