Preparations for trade union elections in the Chakradharpur Railway Division have begun. The exact date has not been announced by the Railway Board, but orders have been issued to prepare voter lists. A total of 24,618 railway employees in the division will participate in the voting, although the official list has...
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not been released. Major trade unions, including the South Eastern Railway Men's Congress, South Eastern Railway Men's Union, South Eastern Railway Men's Trinamool Congress, and BMS, have started their preparations. The two unions with over 35% of the votes will receive recognition. Currently, the South Eastern Railway Men's Congress and South Eastern Railway Men's Union are recognized. Union elections are held every five years, and the last election was held in 2013.