Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has once again drawn attention to the working conditions of gig economy workers as he ‘lived a day’ of a Blinkit delivery person.
On Monday, Chadha shared a teaser on his X account showing himself stepping into the shoes of a Blinkit delivery rider for a day to experience their life and struggles.
In the clip posted on his social media account, Chadha is seen changing into a Blinkit T-shirt and jacket before collecting a delivery bag from a rider. Then, he takes a ride on a scooter with the delivery partner, stops at a store to pick up items and accompanies him to the customer’s address.
The video concludes with the rider pressing the doorbell while Chadha follows. The MP ends the clip with the words “stay tuned”. Chadha captioned the post saying “Away from boardrooms, at the grassroots. I lived their day. Stay tuned,” hinting at a fuller account to come.
Watch the video here:
Away from boardrooms, at the grassroots. I lived their day.
Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/exGBNFGD3T
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) January 12, 2026
In late 2025, a viral video of a Blinkit rider revealing that he earned just Rs 763 after nearly 15 hours of work triggered widespread debate about earnings, long hours and lack of social security. Chadha described those conditions as ‘systemic exploitation hidden behind apps and algorithms’ on social media. He also raised the matter in the Parliament in the Winter session.
Following the Winter Session of Parliament, Chadha invited the delivery partner, identified as Thapliyal Ji from Uttarakhand, to his residence for lunch.
Chadha demanded a ban on 10-minute delivery services app
Earlier, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha had also demanded a ban on the 10-minute delivery services apps offered by quick commerce platforms to prevent cruelty towards gig workers. While speaking in the Parliament, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that the gig workers were the “invisible wheels of the Indian economy” who risk their lives to meet unrealistic deadlines. He argued their conditions are often worse than daily wage labourers and that the government must think about their welfare.
