Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha recently stepped into the shoes of a Blinkit delivery agent to experience firsthand the daily challenges faced by gig workers. The initiative comes at a time when working conditions, job security, and wages of app-based delivery personnel are being widely debated across the country.
Sharing his experience on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chadha posted a short message saying, “Away from boardrooms, at the grassroots. I lived their day… Stay tuned.” Along with the post, he shared a video clip that quickly caught public attention.
In the video, Chadha is seen wearing a Blinkit delivery uniform and preparing for work alongside another delivery partner. The brief 40-second clip shows the two setting out on a two-wheeler to pick up parcels and deliver them to customers. In the final moments, Chadha is seen arriving at a customer’s residence as a pillion rider to complete a delivery, offering viewers a glimpse into the everyday routine of gig workers.
The move aligns with Chadha’s long-standing advocacy for the rights and welfare of gig and platform workers. Only days earlier, the AAP MP welcomed the central government’s decision to release draft Social Security Rules for gig workers under the new labour codes. He described the move as an important first step towards providing “recognition, protection, and dignity” to millions of workers employed by app-based platforms.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently released the draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2025, which outline eligibility criteria and safeguards for gig workers to access various social security benefits. Chadha noted that these draft rules legally recognise gig workers and propose a unique identity for them, which could help ensure access to welfare schemes.
In a video message shared on X, Chadha said the development was not the result of any single intervention but a collective effort. “These draft rules were framed because gig workers raised their voices. The platforms may not have listened, but the government did, and that should be welcomed,” he said.
During the recent Parliament session, Chadha highlighted the “pain and misery” faced by gig workers, many of whom operate under intense pressure and harsh weather conditions. He called for regulations for quick commerce platforms and other app-based service providers, stressing the need for fair pay, social security, and dignified working conditions.
Notably, for the first time, formal definitions of ‘gig workers’ and ‘platform workers’ have been included under the Code on Social Security, 2020, which came into force on November 21, 2025. Chadha has consistently maintained that meaningful implementation of these provisions is essential to improve the lives of India’s growing gig workforce.