<h1>Transportation workers strike for job regularization as 2,500 buses stay off roads causing passenger chaos</h1> Contractual employees of state-owned transportation corporations initiated a three-day strike demanding job regularization, abolition of contract-based hiring, and new bus inductions. Over 2,500 buses remained off roads, causing significant passenger inconvenience across the state. Stranded travelers faced delays and overcrowded private buses, with operators experiencing increased demand. Multiple trade unions participated in protests at bus depots and stands, supporting workers' demands while also opposing new labor codes and seeking minimum wage increases to Rs 26,000 monthly.