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Anu Malik, Viineet Kumar Siingh Cast Votes, Urge Public in BMC Elections

Several film and television personalities, including music composer Anu Malik and actors Viineet Kumar Siingh and Surendra Pal, cast their votes in the BMC elections on January 15. Anu Malik praised the smooth and well-organized voting arrangements, emphasizing the value of every vote. Viineet Kumar Siingh highlighted the importance of voting, noting that electoral decisions impact everyday lives. Surendra Pal described voting as a responsibility and stated that governments should be formed by those who serve the people's welfare.

Key Points: Celebrities Vote in BMC Elections, Stress Civic Duty

  • Celebrities exercise democratic right
  • Anu Malik praises smooth voting process
  • Viineet Kumar Siingh reschedules shoot for voting
  • Surendra Pal calls voting a responsibility
  • Polls held for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra
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BMC Elections: Anu Malik, Viineet Kumar Siingh, Surendra Pal emphasise importance of voting

Music composer Anu Malik and actors Viineet Kumar Siingh and Surendra Pal cast their votes in Mumbai's BMC elections, urging citizens to participate.

"Every vote is valuable. The BMC is financially and structurally a very strong body... - Anu Malik"

Mumbai, January 15

Maharashtra went to the polls for its civic elections on Thursday, January 15, with voting held across 29 municipal corporations in the state. Along with thousands of citizens, several well-known film and television personalities also stepped out to exercise their democratic right. Music composer Anu Malik, veteran actor Surendra Pal, and 'Mukkabaaz' fame Viineet Kumar Siingh were among them.

After casting his vote, Anu Malik said that the voting process was very smooth and that all arrangements were extremely well organised.

"There was absolutely no inconvenience. The checking process was conducted very smoothly, and all arrangements were well organised," he told ANI.

"'Every vote is valuable. The BMC is financially and structurally a very strong body...Important issues like road infrastructure and pollution, which matter to Mumbaikars, should be addressed," Anu Malik added.

Viineet shared that although they had a shoot scheduled, it was kept off so that the entire unit could cast their votes.

" It's extremely important to vote...the decisions taken by those who are elected impact our everyday lives. So everyone should vote," he said.

Speaking to ANI, actor Surendra Pal said, "Voting is our responsibility, and our vote is our real hero. The government should be formed by those who serve the people, work for their welfare, and provide solutions to the problems faced by the public."

In the capital city, Mumbai, voting took place in 227 wards, with approximately 1,700 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,03,44,315 citizens were eligible to vote in the BMC polls.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good on Viineet Kumar Siingh for ensuring his entire film unit could vote. That's real leadership. Hope the elected representatives actually work on the issues mentioned - Mumbai's traffic and pollution need urgent attention.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Mumbai, I appreciate the smooth process mentioned. However, I respectfully disagree that all arrangements are "extremely well organised" everywhere. My polling station was quite crowded and chaotic. The intent is good, but execution can improve.
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Aman W
Surendra Pal ji's words hit home - "our vote is our real hero." We complain about corruption and bad roads, but then voter turnout is often low. We need to own our responsibility. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
BMC elections are crucial for Mumbaikars. Hope the new corporators focus on basic amenities and cleanliness. Let's see if the promises made during campaigns are actually fulfilled. 🤞
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Michael C
Interesting to see the civic engagement. Over 1 crore eligible voters is a massive number. Local governance is the foundation of a democracy. More power to the people of Mumbai.

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