Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has strongly criticized the Congress party for boycotting the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session, calling it a reflection of a “petty and anti-worker mentality.” He said the Mann government has taken a historic step by convening the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session to honour the contribution of workers.
Cheema stated that workers have played the most important role in the development of the country, and the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session was specially organized to recognize their efforts and bring their issues to the forefront of legislative discussion.
Congress Boycott of Vidhan Sabha Labour Day Session Shows Disrespect for Workers, Says Harpal Cheema
He further added that the Congress decision to boycott the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session shows disregard for labourers and their concerns. According to him, the government’s initiative reflects a serious commitment towards labour welfare and dignity of work.
ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ‘ਤੇ ਮਾਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕਿਰਤੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਲਈ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਿਕ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੈ। ਪਰ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ ਬਾਈਕਾਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਾਂਗਰਸ ਨੇ ਘਟੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਮਾਨਸਿਕਤਾ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਵਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ।
– @HarpalCheemaMLA
ਕੈਬਿਨੇਟ ਮੰਤਰੀ, ਪੰਜਾਬ pic.twitter.com/acfPHDvqHL— AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) May 1, 2026
The minister emphasized that the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session is not symbolic but a meaningful effort to ensure that workers’ rights, wages, and welfare policies are discussed at the highest level of governance.
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He also said that the Mann government is continuously working to strengthen labour policies, and the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session marks a historic step in giving workers a voice inside the Assembly.
Concluding his remarks, Harpal Cheema said that while the government is focused on labour welfare, the boycott by opposition parties exposes their disconnect from ground realities, whereas the Vidhan Sabha Labour Day session will be remembered as a milestone in worker-centric governance.