Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- After a record-breaking turnout of over 92 percent in the first phase of voting in West Bengal, preparations are in full swing for the second phase scheduled for Wednesday. Thousands of Bengali voters working and residing in different parts of Odisha are now returning to their home state to cast their votes.

Buses from Paradip and Bhubaneswar are witnessing unprecedented rush, with passengers crowding every available seat. Due to the overwhelming demand, several buses are running at full capacity, leaving no vacant seats. In many cases, passengers are even travelling in standing positions or sitting on the floor to reach their destinations on time.

For the past two days, continuous bus services have been operati...