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Nana Patekar Travels Hours to Vote, Calls It "A Sign of Our Existence"

Veteran actor Nana Patekar emphasized the importance of voting as he cast his ballot in the Maharashtra local body elections, stating it is "a sign of our existence." He revealed he traveled for three to four hours to reach his polling booth and urged all citizens to participate. Elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations, including major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. On the professional front, Patekar was recently seen in 'Housefull 5' and will next appear in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'O' Romeo'.

Key Points: Nana Patekar Urges Voting in Maharashtra Local Body Polls

  • Actor stresses democratic participation
  • Traveled 3-4 hours to vote
  • Polls across 29 municipal corporations
  • Counting of votes on January 16
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Maha local polls: Nana Patekar calls voting 'a sign of our existence'

Veteran actor Nana Patekar emphasizes democratic duty, traveling hours to cast his vote in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections.

"Voting is a sign of our existence. - Nana Patekar"

Mumbai, Jan 15

Veteran actor Nana Patekar on Wednesday underlined the importance of exercising one's democratic right as he arrived to cast his vote during the Maharashtra local body elections.

Calling voting "a sign of our existence," the actor urged citizens to step out and participate in the electoral process, revealing that he had travelled for nearly three to five hours to be present at the polling booth and cast his vote.

Speaking to the media placed outside the polling booth, Nana said: "Voting is a sign of our existence. I have travelled for 3-4 hours to be here and vote. I request everyone, please cast your vote."

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.

Polling for the 29 municipal corporations began at 7.30 a.m. and will conclude at 5.30 p.m. The counting of votes will take place on January 16.

On the acting front, Nana was last seen on screen in Housefull 5. It marks the fifth instalment of the Housefull franchise. The film also features Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever.

A murder mystery comedy, the film follows multiple impostors who claim to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire as they compete for his fortune while aboard a luxury cruise ship.

He will next be seen in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer O' Romeo, which is set to release on February 14. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, it also stars Triptii Dimri.

The film is a high-octane action thriller. It is shot in picturesque locations. Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment produces the film.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see celebrities using their platform for this. But honestly, the real heroes are the common people standing in long queues. Local body elections decide our water, roads, and garbage collection. More important than Lok Sabha for daily life!
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Aman W
"A sign of our existence" – what a fantastic way to put it. In a democracy, if you don't vote, you're silently agreeing with whatever happens. Hope the turnout is good across all 29 corporations.
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Sarah B
As an observer from abroad, I'm always impressed by the scale of Indian elections. 29 cities voting on the same day is a massive logistical feat. The commitment of citizens, like this actor shows, is commendable.
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish the article focused more on the issues in these local polls and less on the celebrity's film career. Our municipal problems need attention, not just a feel-good voting story.
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Meera T
Voted in Pune today! The booth was busy. It's our right and duty. These corporators are the ones we call when there's a pothole or drainage issue. Hope people have chosen wisely. 🙏

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