Akshay Kumar Votes Early in Maharashtra Civic Polls

Akshay Kumar Casts Early Vote in Mumbai, Urges Citizens to Participate

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was an early voter at a Mumbai polling station for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. He spoke to reporters, emphasizing the importance of voting and encouraging citizens to participate. Polling is being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with major political parties contesting intensely. The fate of thousands of candidates will be decided by millions of voters, with results expected the following day.

Key Points: Akshay Kumar Votes Early in Maharashtra Civic Polls

Akshay Kumar votes early in Mumbai
Urges public participation in elections
Polls for 29 municipal corporations underway
Over 3.48 crore eligible voters
Results to be declared on January 16

Jan 15, 2026

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Maharashtra Civic Polls: Akshay Kumar shows up early to cast vote

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar casts his vote in BMC elections, urging all citizens to participate and choose the right leaders for Maharashtra's cities.

"Today is the BMC election... I would urge everyone to definitely vote so that we can choose the right person through voting. - Akshay Kumar"

Mumbai, January 15

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to reach a polling booth on Thursday morning to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

The actor arrived early at the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Mumbai to complete the voting process.

After casting his vote, Akshay spoke to reporters outside the polling station. While speaking to reporters, the actor emphasised the importance of voting and encouraged people to take part in the election process. Urging citizens to come out and vote, the actor said, "Today is the BMC election... I would urge everyone to definitely vote so that we can choose the right person through voting."

Polling is being held on Thursday across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. 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 began at 7:30 am on Thursday, January 15, and will continue until 5:30 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Rohit P

BMC elections are so crucial for Mumbai's infrastructure. Glad he voted early. Now we need to see if the elected corporators actually fix the potholes and garbage issues this time. Promises are made every election.

Sarah B

As someone living in Pune, it's interesting to see the different alliances in different cities. The political equations are so complex in Maharashtra. Hope the focus remains on local issues like water and roads.

Aditya G

Respect for Akshay Kumar for doing his bit. But honestly, one celebrity voting early is nice PR. The real story is whether the 3.48 crore eligible voters will turn up. Civic polls have such low turnout usually. We need to change that.

Meera T

Cast my vote in Nagpur this morning! The atmosphere was peaceful. These local body elections are where our daily life issues are decided. More important than Lok Sabha sometimes. Jai Maharashtra! 🇮🇳

Karthik V

ज़िम्मेदार नागरिक का फर्ज निभाया उन्होंने। अच्छी बात है। अब बस ये उम्मीद है कि जीतने वाले नेता शहर की सफाई और व्यवस्था पर ध्यान देंगे। मुंबई को बेहतर बनाना है।

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