Public meetings, rallies mark May Day celebrations in Puducherry

Trade unions in Puducherry celebrate May Day with rallies and events, honoring the working class and their struggles.

Trade unions affiliated to mainstream political parties on Wednesday organised rallies and public events as part of the celebrations to mark May Day in Puducherry.

Also known as Labour Day, May 1 is celebrated across the world to honour the working class and commemorate their struggles for better wages and working conditions.

Representatives of trade unions, especially Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), both affiliated to the Left parties, were out on the streets from Wednesday morning, organising various events at party offices and other places, including industrial estates.

Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) G. Ramakrishnan hoisted party flag at Ajees Nagar. CPI (M) secretary R. Rajangam and party veteran leader T. Murugan participated in the events.

Communist Party of India secretary A. M Saleem led the celebrations of AITUC. AITUC leader Sethu Selvam and former Minister R. Viswanathan participated. Later in the day, CITU and AITUC took out an impressive rally from Anna Statue to Saram before holding a public meeting.

The main Opposition party in the Puducherry Assembly, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, also held events to mark May Day. Opposition leader and DMK convenor R. Siva hoisted party flag and distributed sweets. He also distributed uniforms to autorickshaw drivers, a release here said.

AIADMK secretary A. Anbalagan hoisted the party flag near Railway Station. He also distributed sweets to party functionaries, a release here said.