'Rs 763 for 28 deliveries in 15 hours': Why Raghav Chadha invited a Blinkit delivery boy to his home

A Blinkit delivery boy from Uttarakhand, who went viral after sharing details of his daily earnings on Instagram, was invited for lunch by Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, days after the AAP's politician raised concerns over gig workers’ pay and working conditions in Parliament.

In a widely shared Instagram reel, the delivery worker who goes by the name "ThapliyalJiVlogs", said he earned Rs 763 after completing 28 deliveries over nearly 15 hours. Screenshots posted from the Blinkit app showed that his final delivery paid Rs 15.83, translating to average earnings of about Rs 52 an hour.

The video triggered a broader online debate on compensation, working hours and income stability for gig economy workers.

Following the viral clip, Chadha invited Thapliyal to his residence, where the delivery partner spoke about the challenges faced by platform workers. He described long and unpredictable work hours, fluctuating daily earnings, pressure from algorithm-driven targets and the absence of social security or effective grievance redressal mechanisms.

"Kal mujhe Raghav Chadha ji se personally milne ka mauka mila. Delivery riders ke kaam, unki mehnat aur unke issues par humne khulkar baat ki. Sabse achhi baat ye rahi ki unhone kabhi feel nahi hone diya ki wo ek MP hain — bilkul ek normal insaan ki tarah baithkar baat ki, saath me khana khaya aur ground reality ko dhyaan se suna. Ek delivery rider ke liye ye sirf meeting nahi, ek bahut badi responsibility hai. Thank you @raghavchadha88 ji , riders ki awaaz sunne aur samajhne ke liye," Thapliyal wrote in a post on Instagram.

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