Categories: Uncategorized

Buses from Bengaluru to Kerala decline as Covid-19 cases surge

As the election dates come closer, different political parties have the voters ferry from Bengaluru to Kerala, however, with the rising Covid-19 cases, this age-old tradition has been neglected and only a count of 30 buses have left the city with the people ready to cast vote on Tuesday.

According to estimated figures, 12 lakh Keralites reside in Bengaluru, and many recent migrants still having the voting rights based in Kerala. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) along with the United Democratic Front (UDF) have their party mechanisms all set up which includes aiding the transport of the potential vote bank.

For the current year, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has also offered the bus services from six locations of the city to reach Palakkad where BJP candidate Metroman E Sreedharan is contesting. The bus pick-up times were widely popular among the WhatsApp groups of the respective voters.

The majority of the buses travel towards Malabar districts based in Kannur, Kasargod, Kozhikode and Malappuram. R Muraleedhar, General Convenor of Karnataka Kerala Travellers Forum (KKTF) said to DH, “This year, the number of buses is very low. Quarantine rules are an issue. But the RT-PCR negative report mandated by the Karnataka government on re-entry is one major factor.”

The ferry route to Kerala with 1,200 UDF voters moving in 18 buses, Musthafa iterated the buses were less in frequency as Musthafa said people have been hesitant to take the risk. He said, “Despite making arrangements for the RT-PCR tests, many were not willing to travel.” Several voters are also scared that the elections will invoke another spike in the Covid-19 cases.

It has been reported that the numbers are also down as many IT employees have shifted their base to Kerala houses with ongoing work from home.

Team Newsnap
Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
Team Newsnap

Recent Posts

“Criticized as ‘Second-Hand’ After Divorce”: Samantha Opens Up

South Indian star Samantha Ruth Prabhu has broken her silence about the criticism she faced… Read More

17 hours ago

Heavy Rain Predicted in Karnataka Until December 4: IMD

Bengaluru, November 26: After a brief respite from rain, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru… Read More

17 hours ago

Eknath Shinde Resigns: Supporters Turn to Prayers, Mahayuti Prepares to Form Government

Mumbai, November 26: Following the announcement of the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 results, Chief Minister… Read More

20 hours ago

The Golden Chariot of Hampi: A Journey Through History and Heritage

Hampi: A Glorious Window into the Past Hampi, located in Karnataka, stands as a testament… Read More

2 days ago

Proposal to Build Golden Chariot for Chamundeshwari Temple – CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to… Read More

2 days ago

Elon Musk Expresses Interest in MSNBC: Another Twitter-like Takeover on the Horizon?

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), sparked speculation of another high-profile acquisition… Read More

2 days ago