Female bus driver M Sharmila has been in the news because she resigned from her post due to a ticket dispute involving DMK MP Kanimozhi
After arguing with a conductor about DMK MP Kanimozhi buying a ticket, M Sharmila—possibly the first female bus driver in Coimbatore—resigned from her position. After viewing Sharmila’s videos on social media, Kanimozhi made the decision to ride with her.
Who is M Sharmila female bus driver who quit her job, biography, family, parents and state
Kanomizhi (DMK) felicitated her and travelled along for a short distance on her bus on Friday, June 23, 2023, Coimbatore district’s first woman bus driver, M. Sharmila (24) quit her job with a private transport company, purportedly due to a face-off with the management ViralNews pic.twitter.com/iRaZmlAqWx
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However, the conductor demanded that Kanimozhi purchase a ticket, which resulted in a humiliating situation for her. When Sharmila brought up the matter with the owner of the bus business, she was met with resistance and accused of seeking attention. After getting offended, she resigned from her post.
On the other hand, the transport firm’s manager claimed M Sharmila didn’t inform them about Kanimozhi’s visit and suggested she disliked a female conductor joining. When the argument heated up, Sharmila resigned.
While the reality behind the whole incident is still clear, M Sharmila has attracted a lot of attention, with many people talking about her and her step. Many people are also trying to find out more about her. So, here’s what we know about her:
Who is M Sharmila?
M Sharmila is renowned for being the first female bus driver in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. She has been in the news because she resigned from her post due to a ticket dispute involving DMK MP Kanimozhi.
She is a native of Thiruvalluvar Nagar in Vadavalli. She holds a diploma in pharmacy. His father is an autorickshaw driver who contracts to deliver gas cylinders. Initially, he was against her professional goals. Yet Sharmila wouldn’t give up on her ambition, and she continued working hard and looking for possibilities in the business.
Her long-held ambition to operate a bus came true the day she was issued a large vehicle license. Soon, M Sharmila submitted an application for a driver position with a private bus company. Sharmila currently operates a private town bus between Gandhipuram and Somanur, becoming Coimbatore’s first female bus driver. However, she recently resigned from her position.