Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- Congress leader Amin Patel criticised the increasing privatisation of bus services in Mumbai, claiming that only 600 BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) buses are currently operational while private buses dominate the city.

The Congress leader said that the issue would be a key focus of the Congress manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Patel described BEST buses as the "lifeline" of Mumbai after the local train network and accused municipal authorities of "selling them out." He highlighted several administrative changes in the system, saying, "Regarding the work of removing our brothers and sisters who worked within the BEST (Brihanmumba...