Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Sunday (November 24, 2025) criticised the four new labour codes introduced by the Centre, calling them "anti-national" and said the party will not support them.

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Mr. Murleedharan claimed that under the new codes, labourers can form an organisation only if at least 10% of its members are part of it.

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He called this provision incorrect, saying that forming a union is a workers' right.