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Saumya Tandon's Voting Struggle: Actress Hits Multiple Booths in BMC Polls

Actress Saumya Tandon encountered significant difficulties while attempting to vote in the Maharashtra municipal elections, as her name was missing from the voter list at multiple polling booths. Despite checking her details online and taking screenshots for confirmation, she was directed to different locations, creating confusion. Tandon expressed her determination to vote, calling it both her right and duty, even skipping a shoot to participate. The elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations, with millions of voters eligible to cast their ballots.

Key Points: Saumya Tandon Voter List Issue in Mumbai BMC Elections

  • Actress faced voter list confusion
  • Visited multiple polling booths
  • Checked details online but sent elsewhere
  • Determined to exercise her right
  • BMC polls held across 29 corporations
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BMC Polls: 'Dhurandhar' actress Saumya Tandon struggles to find her name on voter list

Actress Saumya Tandon faced confusion as her name was missing from voter lists at multiple booths during crucial Maharashtra municipal polls.

"I want to vote. This is my right, and this is my duty. - Saumya Tandon"

Mumbai, January 15

'Dhurandhar' fame actor Saumya Tandon faced trouble while trying to cast her vote during the Maharashtra municipal elections.

Despite checking her details online, she had to visit more than one polling booth as her name was missing from the voter list at two places.

While speaking to ANI, Saumya spoke about how the confusion started when she checked her booth details online and followed the instructions given there. She said she was directed to different locations despite taking screenshots and confirming details online.

The actress said, "I actually went out to vote, and I checked online. There was a booth at the bottom of my house where people were sitting to help me, to tell me about the booth or the place. They told me that I had to come to this location. I took a screenshot online, but when I came here, they are now sending me to some other location because they are saying that your location is showing somewhere else online."

"Earlier, when I checked online today, they told me to go to Dalmia College. So now I don't know why this confusion is there. When I reached here after checking my name online, they told me that I have to go to some other location," Saumya added.

Adding that she didn't want to give up, she said with a smile, "Yes, of course. I want to vote. This is my right, and this is my duty. So I have to vote. I have to vote."

"I didn't go to the shoot today to vote b

g. So I want to vote, but let's see if my name is there or not," she added.

Polling is being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. The elections are taking place after an active campaign and are crucial for major cities like 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. Polling started at 7:30 am on Thursday, January 15, and will continue until 5:30 pm. The counting of votes will take place on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good on her for not giving up! Voting is our duty. But the administration should ensure the voter list is accurate. So much confusion on election day is unacceptable.
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Aditya G
The same thing happened in our society. Many residents' names were missing. We had to form a group and go to the electoral office. The process for checking and correcting details before polls needs to be more widely publicized.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, while the system has flaws, we must also take personal responsibility. The EC gives ample time for verification. Many people, including me, checked our details weeks in advance. A little proactiveness goes a long way.
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Karthik V
BMC elections are always chaotic. But her positive attitude is inspiring! "This is my right and my duty" – more citizens should have this spirit. Hope she finally got to vote! 🙏
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Nisha Z
It's 2025 and we still have such basic issues. The tech exists for seamless verification. If we can have UPI for payments, why can't we have a foolproof, centralized voter database? Shameful.

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