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Vaiko credits VP Singh decision as key to May Day becoming central holiday
India
Published on 1 May 2026
He claims he pushed May 1 into national law
MDMK MP Vaiko on May Day traced the labour struggles behind May 1’s recognition, linking the global 1886 events to India’s own fight for workers’ rights. He says his 1990 request to then Prime Minister VP Singh was pivotal in declaring May Day a central government holiday, calling it one of his biggest achievements.
- Vaiko revisits May Day labour history and its global roots
- He links Tamil Nadu’s role to recognising May 1 as a holiday
- Vaiko claims his 1990 petition helped make it a central holiday
- May Day is framed as a reminder of fair wages and safety
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