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Vehicles stranded on a road during a traffic jam after suburban train services were disrupted as motormen of Western and Central railways continued with their hunger strike for the second day, in Mumbai on Tuesday, 04 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

A lady motorman gets on the train after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Tuesday, 04 May 2010.

A lady motorman gets on the train after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Tuesday, 04 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Local Trains halt at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Mails been attached to local trains for transportation after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Vehicles stranded on a road during a traffic jam after suburban train services were disrupted as motormen of Western and Central railways continued with their hunger strike for the second day, in Mumbai on Tuesday, 04 May 2010.

Mails been attached to local trains after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for transportation as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for transportation after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Mails been used for transportation after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Mails been attached to local trains after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for local train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

A commuter sleeps in a local train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus after Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Tuesday, 04 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train at Thane Station as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train at Thane Station as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters run to catch the train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters travel on the roof of the train as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train at Thane Station as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Commuters wait for the train at Thane Station as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

A motorman waits for the signal as Western Railways (WR) & Central Railways (CR) motorman had gone on hunger strike with the demand for raising their pay scale and allowances in Mumbai on Monday, 03 May 2010.

26/11 victim Lalji Pandey and BJP leader Kirit Somaiya at a press conference for the delay in relief of 26/11 victims in Mumbai on Monday, 23 November 2009. Several victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still struggling to get government compensation almost a year after the incident, Somaiya will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

26/11 victim Lalji Pandey and BJP leader Kirit Somaiya at a press conference for the delay in relief of 26/11 victims in Mumbai on Monday, 23 November 2009. Several victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still struggling to get government compensation almost a year after the incident, Somaiya will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

Relatives of 26/11 victims mourn at a press conference for the delay in relief of 26/11 victims in Mumbai on Monday, 23 November 2009. Several victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still struggling to get government compensation almost a year after the incident, Somaiya will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

Relatives of 26/11 victims mourn at a press conference for the delay in relief of 26/11 victims in Mumbai on Monday, 23 November 2009. Several victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still struggling to get government compensation almost a year after the incident, Somaiya will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

26/11 victim Lalji Pandey shows his hand after a press conference for the delay in relief of 26/11 victims in Mumbai on Monday, 23 November 2009. Several victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still struggling to get government compensation almost a year after the incident, Somaiya will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

Manipuri girls hols banner during a protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 (AFSPA) in Mumbai on Saturday, 21 November 2009. Hunger striker Irom Sharmila has completed nine years of fasting .Popularly called the ‘Iron Lady,’ Irom has been fasting all these years, demanding the repeal of the black law Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She started her fast November 2, 2000 the day when 10 civilians were killed by Indian security forces during an encounter with militants at Malom area in Imphal West district.

Manipuri girls hold banner during a protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 (AFSPA) in Mumbai on Saturday, 21 November 2009. Hunger striker Irom Sharmila has completed nine years of fasting .Popularly called the ‘Iron Lady,’ Irom has been fasting all these years, demanding the repeal of the black law Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She started her fast November 2, 2000 the day when 10 civilians were killed by Indian security forces during an encounter with militants at Malom area in Imphal West district.

A Manipuri boy holds banner during a protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 (AFSPA) in Mumbai on Saturday, 21 November 2009. Hunger striker Irom Sharmila has completed nine years of fasting .Popularly called the ‘Iron Lady,’ Irom has been fasting all these years, demanding the repeal of the black law Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She started her fast November 2, 2000 the day when 10 civilians were killed by Indian security forces during an encounter with militants at Malom area in Imphal West district.

Members of All Assam students Union (AASU) sit on a hunger strike to protest against non-implementation of the key causes of the Assam Accord, 24 years after the pact was signed at Santi Udayan, Dighalipukhuri in Guwahti on Friday, 14 August 2009.