Ajay Rai, the chief of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), held the state government accountable for the unrest among employees in Noida, claiming it reflects a failure in governance. He condemned the police's violent response to protests, which left several injured, and criticized the shift from permanent jobs to contractual employment, arguing it undermines job security and fair wages. Rai demanded that the minimum wage be raised to ₹25,000 and working hours revert to 8 hours, aligning with international labor standards. Additionally, he expressed skepticism regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that the Congress party has a longstanding history of supporting women's rights. Rai also highlighted concerns about the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirement for long-serving teachers, promising that no teacher would lose their job under a Congress-led government and advocating for the reinstatement of any affected teachers.