Noida Labour Protest
Speaking at a rally, U P Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that the ongoing labour protest in Noida is a conspiracy to disrupt the state's growth and development.
"When NDA government and Double Engine Govt in UP under the leadership of Narendra Modi has established a model of industrialisation, some people are working to spread lawlessness," the chief minister said.
A wage protest by labour unions turned violent in Noida on Monday morning, with workers torching vehicles, clashing with police, blocking roads and vandalising factories, triggering massive traffic jams across Noida and parts of Delhi, leaving commuters stranded during peak office hours.
Police in Uttar Pradesh said they are registering FIRs against two social media handles for allegedly spreading rumours related to the recent factory workers’ protest in Noida.
Police said protests took place at multiple locations across Noida and were allegedly influenced by individuals from outside the state. However, violence was reported at only one location and was brought under control with minimal use of force.
Authorities deployed additional forces to contain the unrest as workers from multiple industrial units pressed for long-pending salary hikes.
Commuters faced delays reaching schools and offices, with autos and cabs scarce or charging nearly triple fares.
Similar protests were seen in Faridabad, involving Motherson Group staffers, and spread to parts of Rajasthan, including Bhiwadi, where factory workers demanded higher wages.
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai criticised the state government over its handling of the situation regarding the Noida workers' protest, saying visuals from outside the Motherson Group facility were “disturbing”.
In a post on X, Rai said rising inflation and alleged wage exploitation were pushing workers to the streets. “Advertisements cannot fill empty stomachs, and tear gas shells cannot answer hunger,” he said, urging Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to address workers’ demands instead of resorting to force.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that injustice is being driven by rising inflation and unemployment. He held the Yogi Adityanath government responsible for the violence, questioning why workers’ demands were not addressed in time.
Yadav also asked why Uttar Pradesh was lagging behind other states in implementing wage hikes when workers elsewhere had already benefited from salary revisions.
More cops deployed in violence-hit areas of Noida amid workers' protest
Following incidents of violence and arson by factory workers in Noida, a large police deployment has been made across affected areas in the city.
Eight companies of PAC and RAF have been stationed, with additional forces called in from nearby districts to strengthen security.
Joint CP (Law and Order) and ADM officials visited the incident and arson sites to assess the situation on the ground.
Quick Response Teams (QRT) have been deployed at Motherson Group and other sensitive locations, with night patrols also being intensified to maintain law and order.
Traffic in Noida is gradually returning to normal in several areas after Noida factory workers' protest turned violent over salary hike demands.
In some industrial pockets, minor congestion is still being reported, but crowds have been cleared from most locations. Authorities said the situation is now largely under control and traffic movement has been restored in many parts of the city.
Yogi Adityanath is the UP chief minister since 2017 and hence anti incumbency factor will be there as the 'law of the average'.
For the Samajwadi Party and its leader Akhilesh Yadav too, the stakes are high.
Even so called 'good performance' by SP candidates in 2024 Lok Sabha polls is taken as pleasant accidents only.
No one takes it seriously that the Samajwadi Party has done anything great at the organisational level to put up a better show in 202 assembly elections in UP.
Officials, including the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Additional DCP and other administrative authorities, have reached Noida's Phase 2 to hold talks with workers amid the ongoing protest for better pay.
The move came after violence erupted in Noida earlier today, with protesters vandalising several vehicles and setting parts of some companies on fire during the demonstrations.
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