India, Oct. 6 -- Maharashtra may face disruption in passenger transport services on Thursday as autorickshaw, taxi, and cab drivers have announced a strike to protest alleged corruption and favouritism within the transport department.

The Indian Gig Workers Forum, which represents thousands of drivers, has accused the transport minister and senior officials of colluding with private app-based companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido.

Keshav Kshirsagar, president of the forum, alleged, "Ola, Uber, and Rapido have been allowed to operate arbitrarily across the state. Instead of taking action against these companies for violating fare guidelines, the minister is accepting sponsorships from them and supporting their operations. Corruption is...