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Cab drivers picket Ola Mela; burn handouts


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 25, 2018: Ola cab  drivers   picketed the Mela organised by the Ola company  at its office at Lalbagh on January 25, Thursday  alleging that the company was victimising unemployed youth after luring them.

 

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The protestors  pointed out that the existing Ola operators  were suffering owing to lack of trips and are unable to  repay their bank loans. They even  complained that the Mela was just a ploy to  sell cars after  giving false assurances to   unemployed youth.

The protest was held under the aegis of DK District Online Taxi Drivers and Operators Association. The protestors also burnt the banners and handouts of the Mela.

Honorary President of the Association B K Imtiyaz who is also the District President of DYFI, Association President Jagaraj Rai, Subhash Vajid, Kamalaksha and many other Ola cab drivers took part in the protest.