The BEST bus employees' indefinite strike entered into its third day with lakhs of commuters in Mumbai getting affected. Nearly 32,000 BEST employees are on an indefinite strike since Tuesday over various demands, including higher salaries and merger of the budget of the loss-making undertaking with that of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Mumbai in the recent past has witnessed a few protest rallies and strikes which have impacted the lives of the common man. From transport union strikes to protests by communities demanding reservations, the city has been hit hard by these shutdowns.