Mazdoor Kissan Party and the Punjab Rickshaw Union staged a protest against the Federal Budget 2026–27, criticizing what they described as an anti-people economic policy that places a greater burden on working people while providing relief to wealthy and corporate interests.
Protesters raised concerns over increases in sales taxes, arguing that reliance on indirect taxation disproportionately affects workers, peasants and low-income households. They said rising consumption taxes increase the cost of everyday goods and services for people who have the least capacity to absorb additional expenses.
Demonstrators also criticized reductions in super tax, arguing that such measures provide greater relief to corporations and wealthy economic groups while ordinary workers continue to face rising living costs.
The protesters opposed what they described as an austerity-driven approach to economic policy and called for greater emphasis on progressive taxation, in which those with greater incomes and wealth contribute a larger share.
Participants demanded policies that prioritize workers' livelihoods, affordable living and social welfare rather than economic measures they believe transfer the burden of fiscal adjustment onto working people.
The demonstration concluded with calls for a people-centered economic framework that addresses inequality and protects the incomes and living standards of workers, peasants and low-income communities.