'At the grassroots, lived their day': AAP MP Raghav Chadha turns undercover Blinkit delivery partner to understand challenges of gig workers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has taken a stand for the gig workers through a series of posts on X. Now, he took a step further by stepping into their shoes to understand their challenges firsthand.

Raghav Chadha turns undercover Blinkit delivery rider

Donning a Blinkit delivery uniform, Chadha accompanied a delivery partner while fulfilling customer orders.

Sharing a brief teaser on X, the AAP MP wrote, “Away from boardrooms, at the grassroots. I lived their day. Stay tuned!”

While the full video is yet to be released, clips circulating online show Raghav Chadha riding pillion on a Blinkit delivery bike and visiting multiple homes to deliver grocery orders, just like a gig worker.

The exercise follows Chadha’s recent interactions with gig workers, during which he held discussions on long working hours, pay structures and lack of social security.

Away from boardrooms, at the grassroots. I lived their day.

Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/exGBNFGD3T

— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) January 12, 2026

What actually happened?

The Rajya Sabha MP has repeatedly called for a stronger safety net, better working conditions and higher wages for delivery partners and gig workers across India.

He has also taken an indirect swipe at Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal amid the ongoing debate around the gig economy.

After the Zomato boss appeared on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Chadha criticised the company’s response to worker concerns, writing on X, “All that was needed was a dialogue with gig workers. Instead, there were paid tweets, personal attacks and a podcast.”

After the gig workers’ strike on New Year's Eve, Goyal argued that the system was not fundamentally unjust, reasoning that it continues to attract and retain a large workforce.

“If a system were fundamentally unfair, it would not consistently attract and retain so many people who choose to work within it,” he said.

Deepinder Goyal claimed that the gig economy is one of India’s biggest organised job creators, suggesting its long-term impact would be visible when delivery partners’ children, supported by stable incomes and education, eventually enter the workforce and contribute to national growth.

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