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On Labour Day, Mallikarjun Kharge highlights workers' 'struggle' under BJP-led government

IndiaTimes Thursday, 1 May 2025
On International Labour Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge greeted workers and raised concerns about their struggles under the current government. He criticized the reduction in MNREGA funding, opposed the Labour Code for increasing working hours and easing worker dismissals, and highlighted the issue of unemployment and lack of income growth.
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