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Anup Jalota, Zoya Akhtar Lead Celebrity Turnout for Crucial BMC Elections

Renowned singer Anup Jalota and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar were among the prominent celebrities who cast their votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Jalota encouraged public participation, showcasing his inked finger after voting. The polls are being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with intense competition between major political alliances. A total of 3.48 crore voters will decide the fate of nearly 16,000 candidates in these crucial urban local body elections.

Key Points: Celebrities Vote in Mumbai BMC Elections 2024

  • Celebrities fulfill civic duty
  • Polling across 29 corporations
  • 3.48 crore eligible voters
  • BJP-Shiv Sena contest as allies
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Anup Jalota, Zoya Akhtar step out to vote in BMC elections

Anup Jalota, Zoya Akhtar, Suniel Shetty, and other celebrities cast their votes in the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

"Mumbai ko aur sundar banayenge, chamkayenge.. - Anup Jalota"

Mumbai, January 15

Renowned devotional singer Anup Jalota on Thursday stepped out to fulfil his voting duty in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

He showed off his inked finger after casting a vote.

"Mumbai ko aur sundar banayenge, chamkayenge.., " he said while asking the people to fulfil their responsibility and actively participate in the elections.

Director and producer Zoya Akhtar also cast her vote in Mumbai.

Many other celebrities, including Suniel Shetty, singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani, noted lyricist Gulzar, and John Abraham, also turned up to fulfil their voting duties.

Polling across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began early this morning. The elections are taking place after an intense campaign and are seen as crucial for major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are contesting the civic elections as allies under the Mahayuti banner, except in Pune.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has chosen to fight independently in most corporations. In Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, both NCP factions have come together under a joint manifesto.

According to the State Election Commission, a total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots to decide the fate of 15,908 candidates contesting 2,869 seats across 893 wards in 29 municipal corporations. A total of 39,092 polling centres have been set up across the state.

Polling began at 7:30 am today and is set to continue until 5:30 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place tomorrow.

- ANI

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Rohit P
BMC elections are super important for Mumbaikars. Hope the new corporators actually work on fixing potholes and improving drainage before the next monsoon. All this political alliance drama (Mahayuti vs others) needs to translate into actual development work.
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Aman W
While it's great that celebrities are voting, I wish the article focused more on the issues facing the 3.48 crore voters rather than just who showed up. The real story is what these candidates promise for our cities.
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Sarah B
Anup Jalota's message is simple but powerful. "Mumbai ko aur sundar banayenge" – that's the spirit! Local governance is the foundation. Hope everyone who is eligible went out and voted today.
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Vikram M
The sheer scale of these elections is mind-boggling! 15,908 candidates for 2,869 seats. Makes you realize how complex our democracy is at the grassroots level. Fingers crossed for a stable and efficient council in Mumbai.
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Kriti O
I voted in Pune today. It was a smooth process. These civic elections are crucial for issues like waste management and public parks. Hope the results bring in people who understand urban planning, not just politics.

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