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Aamir Khan Praises BMC Voting Arrangements During Maharashtra Civic Polls

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan cast his vote in the Maharashtra civic elections and commended the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for its excellent arrangements at the polling booth. His former wives, Reena Dutta and filmmaker Kiran Rao, along with other celebrities like Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, were also seen exercising their franchise. The elections are being held for 29 municipal corporations, with nearly 3.5 crore voters eligible to decide the fate of over 15,000 candidates. The polls are a key contest between alliances like the BJP-Shiv Sena's Mahayuti and the NCP in major cities including Mumbai and Pune.

Key Points: Aamir Khan Votes, Praises BMC in Maharashtra Civic Polls

  • Aamir Khan praises BMC polling arrangements
  • Reena Dutta and children Junaid & Ira Khan vote
  • Kiran Rao and Akshay Kumar among stars casting votes
  • Polls for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra
  • BJP and Shiv Sena contest together under Mahayuti
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Maharashtra Civic Polls: Aamir Khan praises BMC arrangements as he steps out to vote

Aamir Khan urges citizens to vote, praises BMC arrangements. Reena Dutta, Kiran Rao, Akshay Kumar, and other stars also cast votes in key Maharashtra civic elections.

"I would tell everyone to definitely cast their precious votes. BMC has made very good arrangements here... - Aamir Khan"

Mumbai, January 15

Superstar Aamir Khan reached a polling booth on Thursday to cast his vote during the ongoing Maharashtra civic elections.

The actor was seen arriving at the polling station and later stepped out to speak to the media.

After casting his vote, Khan spoke about the importance of voting and praised the arrangements at the polling booth. While talking to reporters, he spoke about "casting votes" and the "good arrangements" made by the civic body. He said, "...I would tell everyone to definitely cast their precious votes. BMC has made very good arrangements here..."

Earlier in the day, Aamir Khan's former wife Reena Dutta also visited a polling booth to cast her vote. She was joined by their children, actor Junaid Khan and daughter Ira Khan. After voting, the trio posed for pictures outside the polling station and proudly showed their inked fingers.

Aamir Khan's second former wife and filmmaker Kiran Rao was also seen at a polling booth. She posed for pictures after voting and showed her inked finger to the cameras.

Actor Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to vote on Thursday. Several other film personalities were also seen at polling centres. These included Twinkle Khanna, Nana Patekar, Vishal Dadlani and Suniel Shetty.

Polling is being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. The elections are taking place after a long and active 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 fighting the polls on its own in many corporations. In Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, both NCP factions have come together with a joint manifesto.

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

Polling began at 7:30 am on Thursday, January 15, and will continue till 5:30 pm. The counting of votes will take place on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While it's nice that Aamir Sir voted, the real story is the massive number of candidates and seats. 15,908 candidates for 2,869 seats! The competition is fierce. Hope good governance wins in Mumbai and Pune.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I find the media focus on which celebrity voted a bit excessive. The article buries the lead—the Mahayuti alliance and the NCP's strategy are what actually matter for Mumbai's future. Civic issues like water and waste management need attention, not just star sightings.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the whole family, even ex-wives, out voting separately. Shows it's a personal civic duty above all else. The scale of these elections is mind-boggling—3.48 crore voters! Democracy in action.
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Vikram M
BMC arrangements are generally good in South Mumbai areas where celebrities vote. They should visit some booths in the suburbs or smaller towns in Maharashtra. The experience can be very different. Still, voting is a must, no excuses!
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Kriti O
My parents voted in Nagpur today. They said it was very smooth. These local body elections are so crucial for our daily lives—roads, sanitation, water supply. Hope people voted wisely and not just along party lines.

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