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Shraddha Kapoor, Akshay Kumar Lead Celebrity Turnout for Crucial BMC Polls

Actor Shraddha Kapoor cast her vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, posing with her inked finger after visiting a polling booth. She was joined by numerous film personalities including Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, and Twinkle Khanna, who all participated in the civic polls. The elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with major political alliances like the BJP-Shiv Sena's Mahayuti in contention. With 3.48 crore eligible voters and thousands of candidates, the polling marks a significant democratic exercise for the state's urban centers.

Key Points: Celebrities Vote in Mumbai BMC Elections 2024

  • Shraddha Kapoor votes in white kurta
  • Akshay Kumar among first celebrities
  • Polling across 29 Maharashtra corporations
  • BJP-Shiv Sena alliance contests as Mahayuti
  • 3.48 crore eligible voters
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BMC polls: Shraddha Kapoor steps out to vote, flaunts inked finger

Shraddha Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, and others cast votes in Maharashtra civic polls. Key details on the high-stakes BMC elections.

"The actor reached a polling booth in Mumbai in the afternoon to cast her vote. - Report"

Mumbai, January 15

Actor Shraddha Kapoor was among the celebrities who stepped out to vote on Thursday during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

The actor reached a polling booth in Mumbai in the afternoon to cast her vote. After voting, the 'Stree' actor, who looked subtle dressed in a simple white kurta, posed briefly for the cameras and showed her inked finger, as she walked out of the polling centre.

Several film personalities were seen taking part in the voting process on Thursday. Actor Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to cast his vote earlier in the day. Other well-known names who visited polling centres included Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna, Nana Patekar, Vishal Dadlani and Suniel Shetty.

Polling is being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. These elections are taking place after a long campaign and are important 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 elections together under the Mahayuti banner in most places, except Pune. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is contesting alone in many corporations. In Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, both NCP factions have come together and released a joint manifesto.

According to the State Election Commission, about 3.48 crore voters are eligible to vote in these elections. A total of 15,908 candidates are in the fray for 2,869 seats across 893 wards. To ensure smooth voting, 39,092 polling centres have been set up across Maharashtra.

Polling began at 7:30 am on Thursday and will continue till 5:30 pm. Counting of votes is scheduled for Friday.

- ANI

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Rohit P
BMC elections are crucial for Mumbai's infrastructure and cleanliness. While I appreciate celebs voting, I wish the article focused more on the local issues and candidates rather than just who showed up. We need to discuss policies, not just personalities.
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Aman W
Simple white kurta for voting - perfect! No need for glamour when doing your civic duty. The inked finger is the real fashion statement. Hope the voter turnout is high across Maharashtra. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the political alliances mentioned. Mahayuti in most places except Pune... local body politics in India is so complex! Hope whoever wins focuses on solving Mumbai's perennial issues - potholes, flooding, and waste management.
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Vikram M
3.48 crore voters! That's a massive exercise in democracy. Salute to the election commission and all the polling staff working to make this happen smoothly. Let's hope for a stable and effective corporation in Mumbai after the results.
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Nisha Z
My family in Pune said the campaigning was very intense this time. These local elections affect our daily lives more than the national ones sometimes - water supply, roads, local taxes. Everyone should vote, celeb or not! 👍

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