Morada, Oct 14: Police intercepted two buses carrying students from Chitrada College in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district while they were travelling to Puri on Tuesday night, amid the ongoing college election period.

According to Morada police, they acted on information alleging that a political party had promised students a trip to Puri in exchange for votes.

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The students were taken to Betnoti police station for verification and counselled on the election code of conduct.

A student said around 100 to 130 people was travelling in the two buses to seek Lord Jagannath’s blessings for a friend contesting the election.

The student alleged that police stopped the buses and asked everyone to get down.