Archive · 13 Dec 2025
TMC MP Criticizes Centre Over Labour Codes
A member of parliament from the Trinamul Congress party, Ritabrata Banerjee, asked the central government about the new Labour Codes.
The labour minister said the codes were made after talking to all states and unions.
But Ritabrata said the minister did not give clear answers about which states opposed the codes.
He mentioned that West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have been against these codes because they take away workers' rights.
He also said the central government is not being fair to workers and states.
TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee questioned the Centre about the implementation of new Labour Codes.
Union Labour Minister Shobha Karandlaje claimed the codes were passed after extensive consultations with stakeholders.
Banerjee criticized the minister's response for not providing concrete details about state opposition.
West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have opposed the Labour Codes, according to Banerjee.
Banerjee accused the central government of being anti-worker and anti-people.
- Who
- TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee and Union Labour Minister Shobha Karandlaje
- What
- Criticism of the Centre's implementation of new Labour Codes
- When
- During a question in Parliament
- Where
- Parliament of India
- Why
- TMC MP claims the Centre evaded questions about state opposition to the Labour Codes
- MP Name
- Ritabrata Banerjee
- Minister Name
- Shobha Karandlaje
- Labour Codes
- Four Labour Codes
- Stakeholders Consulted
- All stakeholders including state/UT governments
- Opposing States
- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu