Taxi hailing drivers get political pushers

Political parties are interested in backing their demands as they eye support from this vote bank

As drivers attached to app-based taxi hailing platforms Uber and Ola resumed their protests, political parties have become interested in backing their demands as they eye gaining support from this significant vote bank.

The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Wednesday officially announced that it was extending support to the agitating drivers. Protesting against falling earnings and lack of business due to an oversupply of cars, DPCC President Ajay Maken said that the drivers should create their own app to compete against Uber and Ola.

"The Congress Party stands firmly behind the agitating drivers and asked them to explore setting up their