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Nana Patekar Travels 3 Hours from Pune to Vote in Mumbai BMC Polls

Veteran actor Nana Patekar made a special three to four hour journey from Pune to Mumbai early Thursday to cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. He emphasized the importance of voting as a civic duty and urged others to participate. Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with intense competition among major political alliances. The elections will decide the fate of nearly 16,000 candidates vying for seats in crucial urban centers like Mumbai and Pune.

Key Points: Nana Patekar's 3-Hour Journey to Vote in Mumbai BMC Elections

  • Actor's 3-4 hour journey from Pune
  • Urges public to vote
  • Polls across 29 Maharashtra corporations
  • 3.48 crore eligible voters
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BMC Polls: Nana Patekar travels 3 hours to vote, urges citizens to participate

Veteran actor Nana Patekar travels from Pune to Mumbai to cast his vote in BMC polls, urging all citizens to participate in the civic elections.

"I understand that the sign of my existence is to vote - Nana Patekar"

Mumbai, January 15

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who arrived early Thursday morning at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, shared that he travelled "three hours" from Pune just to exercise his right.

While speaking to media persons outside the polling station, Patekar expressed his belief in the power of voting and urged others to follow suit. He said that despite the long journey, which required him to travel nearly three to four hours from Pune to Mumbai, he was more than happy to do his part.

"I understand that the sign of my existence is to vote, and for this, I travelled 3-4 hours (from Pune), and I am returning immediately. So please do vote," he added.

Meanwhile, polling is being held on Thursday across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. 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, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has chosen to fight independently in most corporations.

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 on Thursday, January 15, and will continue until 5:30 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish more celebrities would use their platform to talk about *who* to vote for based on issues, not just *that* we should vote. BMC has so many problems - flooding, potholes, overcrowding. We need informed choices, not just participation.
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Rohit P
Good on him! But let's be real, most Mumbaikars struggle to get an hour off work to vote. Companies should give paid time off for voting, especially on election day. That would make a bigger difference than any celebrity appeal.
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Sarah B
I'm an expat living in Mumbai, and seeing this commitment is inspiring. In my home country, voter turnout is often low. Here, despite the challenges, the civic sense to participate is strong. Hope the new corporators focus on basic amenities for all.
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Vikram M
"Sign of my existence is to vote" – powerful words. In a democracy as large as ours, it's easy to feel your vote doesn't matter. But local body elections are where change actually happens on the ground. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
My family in Pune voted today. The alliances are so confusing this time – BJP-Shiv Sena together in Mumbai but not in Pune? NCP alone? Hope people voted for the candidate's work, not just party symbols. Our city needs better management.

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