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Delhi Ends Bus Drivers' Strike Amid Allegations of Intimidation and Bribes
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:01 AM
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Authorities in Delhi reportedly used coercive tactics, including threats and alleged payments, to break a citywide bus drivers' strike that had disrupted commuters.
A bus drivers' strike that paralysed parts of Delhi's public transport was brought to an end after officials allegedly resorted to intimidation, bribery and blackmail. The industrial action, which had left thousands of commuters stranded, was reportedly halted when transport authorities applied pressure on union leaders, offering financial incentives and threatening disciplinary action.
Sources close to the negotiations said the tactics included direct threats to job security and covert payments to senior drivers willing to call off the walkout. While the government has not officially confirmed the methods used, the narrative emerged from statements by union representatives and independent observers.
The episode has sparked debate over the legality and ethics of using such measures to resolve labour disputes. Civil society groups have called for a transparent inquiry, urging that future conflicts be settled through dialogue rather than coercion.
In the meantime, Delhi's bus services have resumed normal schedules, and commuters are expected to face fewer disruptions as the city moves to restore confidence in its public transport system.
Sources close to the negotiations said the tactics included direct threats to job security and covert payments to senior drivers willing to call off the walkout. While the government has not officially confirmed the methods used, the narrative emerged from statements by union representatives and independent observers.
The episode has sparked debate over the legality and ethics of using such measures to resolve labour disputes. Civil society groups have called for a transparent inquiry, urging that future conflicts be settled through dialogue rather than coercion.
In the meantime, Delhi's bus services have resumed normal schedules, and commuters are expected to face fewer disruptions as the city moves to restore confidence in its public transport system.