The process for the recognized trade union elections in the Indian Railways has begun in Chakradharpur. Trade unions have been issued notices by the Railway Zone and Division to submit outstanding bills for electricity, rent, etc. Meanwhile, the process of preparing the voter list has also begun. This election will be...
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conducted using secret ballot papers. The recognized trade union elections are supposed to be held every five years, but the last election in the Indian Railways was held in 2013-14. Since then, various trade unions have been demanding the conduct of these elections. Currently, the South Eastern Railway Men's Union and the South Eastern Railway Men's Congress are the recognized trade unions in the South Eastern Railway. Other active trade unions in the zone include the South Eastern Railway Men's Trinamool Congress and the Railway Bahujan Union.