“Congress releases manifesto for Karnataka: Promises ban on Bajrang Dal, VHP, PFI; One third of Police posts for Women; Zero-interest farm loans”, Swarajyamag, April 26, 2023:
“Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday (1 May) had hinted at a Rajasthan-style rollback of the recently adopted labour reforms by the CM B S Bommai led BJP government in Karnataka.
Speaking to the reporters, Kharge accused both the BJP governments at the Centre and Karnataka of following “anti-labour” law by passing the legislation amending the Factories Act, 1948. The amendment allows for extending the working day for up to 12 hours a day.
In the name of ease of doing business, the Karnataka government has conceded the demands of multi-national companies by extending work hours, Kharge said….”
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