India: Unionized private bus company owners to surround State Legislative Assembly building in Bhubaneswar Nov. 22

Unionized private bus owners will surround (gherao) the State Legislative Assembly building in Bhubaneswar on Nov. 22 as an act of protest amid an ongoing series of demonstrations. Activists will reportedly gather 07:00-17:00 to demand several concessions and denounce the government's Location Accessible Multi-Modal Initiative. The gathering will probably draw very large crowds. As of Nov. 21, organizers have threatened to escalate their protest campaign into an indefinite statewide strike from Dec. 1 if their demands remain unmet.

Additional gatherings of varying types remain possible, particularly near prominent government buildings, public squares, and thoroughfares. Authorities will likely monitor any such rallies and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out. Localized transport disruptions are likely. Associated localized business disruptions are possible.