The poll season has brought about a serious dilemma for the general passengers once again across Chhattisgarh.
The buses being acquired for poll duty by the district collectors, in the State as per the Election Commission norms have made travellers wait longer at bus stations for finding a transport to their destination.
Official sources here informed that about 364 buses would get acquired for poll duty by Monday night itself across the State ahead of the April 17 polls in the State.
The buses acquired from across the State would be deployed on poll duty in Mahasamund, Rajnandgaon, Gariyaband, Dhamtari and Kanker districts where the second phase of polls would be held.
Acquisition of buses has started from Sunday morning, which has continued on Monday also, official sources here informed. Buses are not available for many small towns including Mainpur, Devbhog, Saraypalli, Basna, Nagri-Sihava right now as they had already been deployed on poll duty.
The biggest problem had been created for the passengers who are attending various marriages in the State due to non availability of buses.
According to District Transport Officer Heeralal Nayak the acquisition of buses had been going on for the second phase of polls. A total of 463 buses have to be acquired and sent to Mahasamund, Gariyaband and Dhamtari district.