Mumbai, June 19 -- Former Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Rahul Shewale on Friday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling for immediate state intervention to resolve the ongoing BEST bus strike in Mumbai.

Expressing deep concern for thousands of students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on June 21, Shewale emphasised that the strike poses a significant threat to their ability to reach examination centres on time.

In the letter, Shewale noted that lakhs of commuters, including medical aspirants who rely on the public bus service, are facing immense difficulties due to the service being at a standstill.

"Thousands of students who are scheduled to appear for the National Eligibility-cum...