 "The indefinite strike on Friday midnight was called by the JAC of the corporation, demanding merger of the RTC with the government and recruitment to various posts, among other things. Photo: PTI")
The two-week-old indefinite strike by Telangana state road transport corporation (TSRTC) employees turned political today, with all Opposition parties in the state joining a day-long state bandh, staging protest rallies and forcing the closure of shops and establishments in support of their demands.
Barring a few incidents of stone-pelting on buses plying with temporary staff, the law and order situation remained under control during the day as the police arrested the striking employees, political activists and leaders across the state as they were trying to block the roads and bus depots.
Over 48,000 employees of TSRTC, including drivers, conductors and mechanics, led
