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After Ola Electric, Kunal Kamra targets Blinkit CEO, says 'they are landlords...they exploit gig workers'

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Jaya Vishwakarma
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Kunal Kamra targets Blinkit CEO

Kunal Kamra and Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa

After spending much of 2024 in a public feud with Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal over issues like faulty products and poor customer service, comedian Kunal Kamra has kicked off 2025 by turning his attention to the quick commerce industry. 

In his latest posts on X (formerly Twitter), Kamra has taken aim at Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa, accusing him and other platform owners of exploiting gig workers under the guise of innovation and convenience.

He said that the gig economy exploits workers. His response began with a response to Dhindsa’s end-of-year post, which listed the high volume of products delivered by Blinkit in 2024.

"Can you also enlighten us with data on the average wages you paid your “Delivery Partners” in 2024…" Kamra wrote.

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His comment raised questions about the earnings of gig workers and the sustainability of the quick commerce model. In a follow-up post, Kamra elaborated on his concerns, writing, “While we enjoy the convenience of quick commerce, I’d like my first tweet of 2025 to be about the dark side. Platform owners exploit gig workers & they aren’t job creators. They are landlords without owning any land.”

He went on to criticize the business model further, saying, “They don’t have a bone of creativity or innovation; all they do is exploit people by offering them freedom that they can’t afford while giving them wages that can’t meet their aspirations.”

Kamra’s statement comes amidst growing concerns about the working conditions of gig workers in the quick commerce industry. Companies like Blinkit, which promise delivery in under 10 minutes, often face criticism for placing immense pressure on delivery personnel to meet stringent deadlines.

Netizens reaction

The post has sparked debate online, with some agreeing with Kamra's perspective, while others defend the operational models of quick commerce companies as a necessity for competitive customer service.

"They are providing opportunities to unskilled individuals who have no other means of earning money, but these opportunities are short-term and somehow fail to inspire them to work toward achieving their dreams 🫠 but its still something :)" a user expressed. 

"This is such a wrong take. This is a legit industry employing over lakhs of people. The wages offered are close to 20-30k a month which is same as a starting salary in IT," another highlighted.

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