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Divya Dutta Urges Mumbaikars to Vote, Highlights Civic Issues in BMC Polls

Actor Divya Dutta cast her vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and encouraged citizens to fulfill their democratic duty. She emphasized that voters should consider key civic issues like pollution and employment when choosing their leaders. The elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with millions of voters eligible to decide thousands of candidates' fates. Polling began in the morning and will conclude in the evening, with vote counting scheduled for the following day.

Key Points: Divya Dutta Votes in BMC Elections, Calls Voting a Right & Duty

  • Actor urges civic participation
  • Highlights pollution and employment
  • Polls across 29 Maharashtra corporations
  • Crucial for major cities like Mumbai
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"It is our right..," says Divya Dutta after casting vote in BMC elections

Actor Divya Dutta casts her vote in Mumbai civic polls, urging citizens to participate and focus on key issues like pollution and employment.

"It is our right to vote, and we should come out of our houses and cast our votes. - Divya Dutta"

Mumbai, January 15

Actor Divya Dutta on Thursday voted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

After casting her vote, Divya urged citizens to actively participate in the democratic process, calling it both a right and a responsibility.

"It is our right to vote, and we should come out of our houses and cast our votes," Dutta said. Highlighting key civic concerns, she added, "I think we should think about issues like pollution, employment, and other important matters. The right leaders will listen to the right demands of Mumbaikars."

Polling across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began this morning. 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 that began at 7:30 am today will continue until 5:30 pm.

The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on January 16.

- ANI

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Rohit P
She's absolutely right about focusing on local issues. BMC controls our daily life - water supply, roads, sanitation. National politics gets all the attention, but these civic elections are what actually impact our quality of life in Mumbai. Hope the turnout is good today.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish more celebrities would talk about *how* to choose the right candidate, not just *that* we should vote. Many of us are confused with so many candidates and alliances. Some voter education would be more helpful than just an appeal.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Mumbai, the emphasis on local elections here is impressive. Back home, people often skip these. Pollution and employment she mentioned are universal concerns, but Mumbai's density makes them especially critical. Done my bit this morning! ✅
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Vikram M
Good to see a Bollywood personality talking sense. Sometimes they jump into political debates without understanding ground realities. Here, she's spot on - focus on civic issues that matter. The new corporation needs to tackle the monsoon preparedness and traffic chaos on priority.
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Kavya N
My parents always said, "If you don't vote, you can't complain." 😄 Took my first-time voter younger brother today. The energy at the polling booth was positive. Fingers crossed for good governance and development in our ward.

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