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Akshay Kumar Urges Mumbai to Vote, Highlights Civic Issues in BMC Polls

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar cast his vote and made a public appeal for citizens to participate in the ongoing municipal elections across Maharashtra. He connected voting directly to solving everyday civic issues like water supply, bad roads, and garbage management. Polling is being held for 2,801 seats across 29 municipal corporations, including the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with over 3.48 crore voters eligible. The elections, held after a gap of more than six years, will see votes counted on January 16.

Key Points: Akshay Kumar Votes, Appeals for High Turnout in Mumbai Civic Polls

  • Akshay Kumar appeals for voter turnout
  • Polling for 29 municipal corporations
  • Over 3.48 crore eligible voters
  • Results to be declared on January 16
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Maha local polls: Everyone must vote, says Akshay Kumar after exercising his franchise

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar casts his vote and urges Mumbaikars to participate in BMC and Maharashtra municipal corporation elections to address civic issues.

Maha local polls: Everyone must vote, says Akshay Kumar after exercising his franchise
"If Mumbai truly wants to be a hero, it is not about slogans or dialogues, just come and vote. - Akshay Kumar"

Mumbai, Jan 15

As voting is underway across Maharashtra for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday appealed to citizens to actively participate in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote.

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Akshay Kumar said, "I would like to say this to all the people of Mumbai: everyone must vote. We often complain about issues such as water supply, electricity, bad roads, garbage, and other civic problems. Now it is our turn to act. Everyone should come out and vote to choose the right person. If Mumbai truly wants to be a hero, it is not about slogans or dialogues, just come and vote."

Meanwhile, polling for the 29 municipal corporations began at 7.30 a.m. and will conclude at 5.30 p.m. While elections were originally scheduled for 2,869 seats, including 227 seats in the BMC, polling is now being held for 2,801 seats, as 68 candidates were elected unopposed. No voting will take place for these uncontested seats. A total of 3.48 crore voters will decide the fate of 15,931 candidates, including 1,729 candidates in Mumbai alone. The counting of votes will take place on January 16.

According to the State Election Commission, arrangements have been made across 39,147 polling stations, equipped with 43,958 Control Units and 87,916 Ballot Units. In Mumbai, there are 10,111 polling stations with 11,349 Control Units and 22,698 Ballot Units.

Elections are being held in municipal corporations across major cities, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivli, Vasai-Virar, Mira-Bhayandar, Solapur, Kolhapur, Amravati, Akola, Latur, Jalgaon, Dhule, Jalna, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Nanded-Waghala, Panvel, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Ichalkaranji, Ahilyanagar, and Ulhasnagar.

These elections are being conducted after a gap of more than six years, as the tenures of the municipal corporations ended between 2020 and 2023. Except for Mumbai, elections in the remaining 28 corporations are being held under the multi-member ward system, while Mumbai follows a single-member ward system.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Saw the queues at my polling booth in Andheri. Good to see people coming out. These local corporators are the ones who handle our daily problems, more important than MPs/MLAs sometimes. Hope we get good leadership for BMC.
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David E
Respectfully, while voting is crucial, celebrities often vote and then fly off to their gated communities. The real test is sustained civic engagement. Hope citizens hold these elected representatives accountable for the next 5 years, not just today.
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Aditya G
After 6 years! Finally. My area's roads are in terrible shape. Took my elderly parents to vote this morning. It's our duty. Let's hope for a stable administration this time without any hung corporation drama.
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Sarah B
The scale is mind-boggling – 3.48 crore voters, nearly 16,000 candidates! Democracy in action. Hope women's safety and better public toilets are on the agenda for Mumbai's candidates.
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Karthik V
"If Mumbai truly wants to be a hero..." Well said! Voting is the first step. Now we need to ensure the elected people work. No more excuses. Jai Maharashtra! 🇮🇳

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