2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for Mr Sanjeev Tiwari.

The long-time unionist, also the General Secretary of the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE), has been appointed a Nominated Member of Parliament, even as he continues his work in the co-operative sector, where he has spent recent years closely involved with credit co-operatives and their members.

Much of that work happens outside formal settings. As chief executive of the AUPE Credit Co-operative and chairperson of the AUPE General Service Co-operative, Mr Tiwari’s day-to-day often involves addressing practical issues, from workers navigating job changes to members managing financial strain in a shifting economy. These are concerns that rarely fit neatly into policy frameworks, but surface repeatedly on the ground.

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