Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike, severely affecting bus services in Mumbai.

Mumbai

Who

employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Nitin Nandgaonkar, BEST Chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Pawar

What

When

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT · 2d 2h ago

Where

Mumbai ·

Why

The indefinite strike was called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti after negotiations with the administration failed to yield a breakthrough, stemming from long-pending demands related to employee welfare and the functioning of the undertaking.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Only 32 BEST buses were operational on Mumbai roads, causing major disruptions for daily commuters and prompting discussions between Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and union representatives.

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Deccan Chronicle
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/best-strike-cripples-mumbai-bus-services-1964860
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