Chaos at Singanallur terminus as voters block road over bus shortage ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Hundreds of passengers staged a road blockade at Coimbatore's Singanallur bus terminus late Wednesday night, protesting an alleged shortage of government buses to southern districts. The demonstration, driven by a heavy turnout of voters, brought traffic to a halt on Trichy Road as many struggled to return home to vote ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Chaos at Singanallur terminus as voters block road over bus shortage ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Hundreds of passengers staged a road blockade at Coimbatore's Singanallur bus terminus late Wednesday night, protesting an alleged shortage of government buses to southern districts. The demonstration, driven by a heavy turnout of voters, brought traffic to a halt on Trichy Road as many struggled to return home to vote ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.