Movie stars arrived at polling cubicles in Mumbai to solid their votes within the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as essential for main cities corresponding to Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

 

Akshay Kumar reveals up early at voting sales space

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Akshay Kumar was among the many first celebrities to achieve a polling sales space on Thursday to solid his vote. He arrived early on the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Juhu, northwest Mumbai.

After casting his vote, the actor spoke to the media exterior the polling station and mentioned, ‘In the present day is the BMC election… I might urge everybody to positively vote in order that we will select the appropriate individual by voting.’

 

Twinkle Khanna casts vote, says ‘out of behavior and hope’

Akshay was accompanied by his spouse, Twinkle Khanna.

She interacted with reporters and defined why taking part in elections issues, saying, “I feel it provides us a way of management, a bit little bit of energy over the narrative, and I’m voting each out of behavior and hope.”

 

Nana Patekar travels 3 hours to vote

Nana Patekar arrived early morning to vote, sharing that he travelled ‘three hours’ from Pune simply to train his proper.

Whereas talking to media individuals exterior the polling station, Patekar expressed his perception within the energy of voting and urged others to comply with go well with. He mentioned that regardless of the lengthy journey, which required him to journey practically three to 4 hours from Pune to Mumbai, he was more than pleased to do his half.

“I perceive that the signal of my existence is to vote, and for this, I travelled three-four hours (from Pune), and am returning instantly. So please do vote,” he mentioned.

 

Avinash Gowariker claims ‘no voting slips’ are inflicting hassle for voters

Avinash Gowariker expressed his disappointment over the dearth of ‘voting slips’.

Chatting with ANI concerning the preparations, Gowariker mentioned that though the venue was ‘snug’, the absence of ‘voting slips’ brought on delays and confusion on the polling stations.

“I voted right now. Every part is nice, the venue is snug, there is no downside with something besides the truth that there are not any voting slips… I do not know why. Due to this, individuals are looking for their voting numbers. So, every vote takes about 5 minutes…” he mentioned.

“I am feeling unhealthy that so many individuals have include a lot enthusiasm however they’re met with these queues, so they are going again. I do not know why the events this yr have not managed to subject the election slips. In order that’s the one concern,” he added.

 

Vishal Dadlani upset over low ‘public presence’ at sales space, calls it ‘shameful’

Singer-music composer Vishal Dadlani shared his disappointment over the low ‘public presence’ on the polling cubicles.

He mentioned it was ‘shameful’ to see so little ‘public presence’ on the sales space and likewise talked about that due to this, he has now stopped ‘asking folks to vote’.

“I’ve stopped asking folks to vote. What I am seeing right here is that there is hardly any public presence. There are extra officers inside, it is so shameful. Each Indian ought to really feel ache seeing this. If we do not maintain our nation, if we do not take duty for it, then what’s occurring will proceed to occur…” he mentioned.

Speaking concerning the significance of elections and democracy, Dadlani added, “Hopefully, whoever wins will maintain the elections on time. This is essential for the nation, for democracy. However given the state of our metropolis in the previous few days, the hope is that issues will enhance.”

 

‘It’s our proper,’ says Divya Dutta

Divya Dutta urged residents to actively take part within the democratic course of, calling it each a proper and a duty.

“It’s our proper to vote, and we should always come out of our homes and solid our votes,” Dutta mentioned.

Highlighting key civic issues, she added, “I feel we should always take into consideration points like air pollution, employment, and different essential issues. The fitting leaders will take heed to the appropriate calls for of Mumbaikars.”

 

‘Your vote is to nurture these roots’

Gulzar arrived at a polling station, he mentioned, “We’re rooted in our homeland, and your vote is to nurture these roots and to nurture democracy. So you’ll want to fulfil this responsibility.”

 

John Abraham casts his vote

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John Abraham arrives on the polling station to solid his vote.

 

Suniel Shetty urges residents to vote, calls BMC elections ‘most essential’

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After casting his vote for the BMC election, Suniel Shetty says, “I feel by far, this is likely one of the most essential election so everybody ought to come out and solid their votes. We simply preserve complaining concerning the work of BMC. In the present day, we should always do some work. We have to be with the BMC and assist them make Mumbai higher.”

 

‘Please come and vote’

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Junaid Khan, his mum Reena Dutta and sister Ira Khan exhibit their inked fingers.

 

Famend devotional singer Anup Jalota says, “Mumbai ko aur sundar banayenge, chamkayenge.”

 

Director-producer Zoya Akhtar casts her vote.

 

Hema Malini.

 

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Kiran Rao.

 

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Isha Koppikar.

 

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Punit Malhotra.

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