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November 06, 2025

Under the leadership of Shashank Rao, the Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Workers’ Union is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike on November 10, at 11:00am. The protest will take place at the union's headquarters at 42 Kennedy Bridge.

- Kamal Mishra

The union is demanding an immediate halt to the wet lease system, the maintenance of at least 3,337 self-owned buses, and the clearance of pending dues for both current and retired employees. While the union has not explicitly mentioned any disruption t

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