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Salman Khan Casts Vote in BMC Elections, Urges Civic Participation

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was seen casting his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, posing with his inked finger. His father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, had also voted earlier in the day, setting an example of civic participation. Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with millions of voters eligible. The vote counting is scheduled for January 16.

Key Points: Salman Khan Votes in Mumbai BMC Elections 2026

  • Salman Khan votes in BMC polls
  • Father Salim Khan also casts vote
  • 29 municipal corporations voting in Maharashtra
  • 3.48 crore eligible voters
  • Results expected January 16
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BMC Elections 2026: Salman Khan turns up to cast his vote

Bollywood star Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan cast their votes in the BMC elections. Maharashtra sees 29 municipal corporations voting.

"showed his inked finger, of course, with a dash of his swag - Article"

Mumbai, January 15

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan turned up at a Mumbai polling booth on Thursday evening to exercise his right to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

After casting his vote, he quickly posed for the paps and showed his inked finger, of course, with a dash of his swag.

Earlier, in the morning, his father and veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was spotted arriving at a polling booth to cast his vote, setting an inspiring example of responsible citizenship by exercising his democratic right despite his old age.

Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad. According to the State Election Commission, around 3.48 crore voters are eligible to vote.

A total of 15,908 candidates are contesting for 2,869 seats across 893 wards, with 39,092 polling centres set up for smooth voting.

Polling began at 7:30 am and will continue until 5:30 pm, while vote counting will take place on January 16.

Voting in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections recorded a moderate turnout of 29.22 per cent across all 29 municipal corporations till 1:30 pm, according to reports from the Maharashtra State Election Commission.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Bhai always has that swag, even while voting! 😎 Jokes aside, BMC elections are crucial for Mumbai's infrastructure. Hope the turnout improves by evening. Our vote is our voice.
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Sarah B
Respect to Salim Khan saab for voting despite his age. That's the spirit! The turnout figure of 29% till 1:30 pm is quite low though. Come on Mumbaikars, step out and vote!
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Aditya G
Local body elections decide the quality of our daily life - water, roads, garbage. More important than Lok Sabha sometimes. Glad it's getting coverage because of celebrities, but the focus should be on the 15,908 candidates and what they promise.
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Kavya N
The media will only show the famous faces voting. What about the thousands of common citizens who stand in line for hours? They are the real heroes of democracy. 💪
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Michael C
Interesting to see the scale of these elections - 2,869 seats across 29 cities! Municipal governance is the foundation. Hope the elected representatives work on solving Mumbai's chronic issues like flooding and waste management.

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