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Hema Malini Urges Mumbai to Vote, Calls City "Best in the World"

BJP MP and actor Hema Malini cast her vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, urging all citizens of Mumbai to exercise their franchise to improve the city. She emphasized that voting is essential for security, progress, and better infrastructure like pothole-free roads. The elections span 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, with a key political battle for control of the country's richest civic body, the BMC. Major political realignments, including a Thackeray alliance in Mumbai and NCP factions uniting in Pune, mark these high-stakes local polls.

Key Points: Hema Malini Votes in Mumbai Civic Polls, Urges Citizen Participation

  • Hema Malini votes in BMC polls
  • Urges citizens to vote for progress
  • 29 Maharashtra civic bodies voting
  • High-stakes battle for control of BMC
  • Major political realignments in Pune
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"Mumbai best in world, citizens need to cast vote to make it better": BJP MP Hema Malini

BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote in BMC elections, urging Mumbaikars to vote for a better city. Key civic polls across 29 Maharashtra corporations.

"Only by exercising your right to vote will you be able to make Mumbai, which I believe is the best city in the world, even better. - Hema Malini"

Mumbai, January 15

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini on Thursday cast her vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections in Mumbai and urged citizens to exercise their right to vote.

She said Mumbai is the best city in the world, and only by exercising their right to vote, citizens will be able to make it even better.

"I urge everyone to come out and vote. Just like I came this morning to vote. If you want security, progress, clean air, and pothole-free roads in Mumbai, then we all have to take responsibility and vote. Only by exercising your right to vote will you be able to make Mumbai, which I believe is the best city in the world, even better. I request all the citizens of Mumbai to come and vote for the right people," Malini told reporters.

29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra have gone to the polls today as a high-voltage campaign came to an end, setting the stage for a decisive political contest in key urban centres including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

The Mahayuti is contesting the local body polls largely together, except in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, where the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has chosen to ally with Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP).

In Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, both NCP factions have come together under a joint manifesto.

The main political battle remains centred on Mumbai and Pune, where the BJP-led Mahayuti will face the united Thackeray camp, as just ahead of the civic polls, Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray joined hands on the issue of "son of the soil" in a high-stakes fight for control of the BMC, the country's richest civic body.

The last BMC elections were held in 2017.

In Pune, in a major political realignment, both factions of the NCP came together just before the civic polls for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), following a split in 2023. Ajit Pawar joined hands with Sharad Pawar again and contested against the NDA partner BJP in Pune, whereas Shivsena, led by Eknath Shidne opted to go solo in PMC after failing to set up an acceptable seat-sharing formula with BJP.

According to the State Election Commission (SEC), 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 39092 Polling centre has been set up across the state.

Polling will be held on January 15 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, with vote counting scheduled to begin on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Priya S
"Best city in the world" feels like a stretch when so many struggle with housing and traffic. But her core message is correct – change starts with voting. Hope people choose wisely for better governance.
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Aman W
Mumbai's spirit is unmatched, truly! But we need action on clean air and waste management. I voted today, hoping for a cleaner, greener city. Every vote counts, folks. Don't sit at home!
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Sarah B
As someone who moved here for work, I see both sides. The energy is incredible, but the daily commute is exhausting. Voted for the first time in BMC elections – felt good to participate in local democracy.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while voting is crucial, calling Mumbai the "best" ignores the real challenges of inequality and slum rehabilitation. Leaders should acknowledge problems to solve them. Still, I urge all Mumbaikars to vote.
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Meera T
My family has voted in every election. It's the only way to hold corporators accountable for water supply, garbage collection, and roads in our area. Aamchi Mumbai needs responsible voters! 👍

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