Passengers on their way to Chennai for the Assembly elections on Thursday. | Photo Credit: PTI : With Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, several parts of Bengaluru witnessed severe congestion at railway stations and bus terminals over the past few days as many migrant workers made plans to return home to vote. The rush resulted in many passengers missing scheduled trains and buses, while others were forced to pay exorbitant fares or devise last-minute travel arrangements amid limited transport availability. Published – April 23, 2026 08:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman grants ₹5 crore under MPLADS for NICU in Shivamogga Andhra Pradesh to unify skill departments under single commissionerate