Employees of Karnataka's State-owned transport Corporations began an indefinite strike on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) morning, severely affecting public bus services across the State and leaving passengers in the lurch.
The State-wide strike called by trade unions of #Karnataka RTCs, despite the High Court's directions to put it off for a day, has received a mixed response. #BMTC buses could be seen playing on the roads in Bengaluru on August 5, 2025.https://t.co/u2mXBOSq2s
— The Hindu-Bengaluru (@THBengaluru) August 5, 2025
The unions went ahead with the strike despite a court stay against the agitation, underway pressing demands including wage revision.
Buses remained parked at depots and only a few were seen running, as some staff chose not to participate in the strike.
