The Tamil Nadu State Transport Department, in a post on X, said it is operating special buses from Chennai to facilitate voting.

The Department, in the post, said: “As of midnight 24.00 hours on 21.04.2026, the usual 2,092 buses were fully operated, along with an additional 1,339 special buses. Thus, a total of 3,431 buses were operated, and 1,88,705 passengers traveled.” 

“From 22.04.2026 to this morning (23.04.2026) as of 7.00 hours, the usual 2,580 buses were fully operated, along with an additional 4,158 special buses. Thus, a total of 6,738 buses were operated, and 4.38 lakh passengers traveled.”

“From 21.04.2026 to this morning (23.04.2026) as of 7 a.m., 6.27 lakh passengers have traveled,” it further said, adding: “In anticipation of the 2026 Assembly elections, taking into account the needs of the public, additional buses are being continuously operated as required.”