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Ranbir Kapoor Casts Vote, Urges Citizens to Fulfill Democratic Duty

Actor Ranbir Kapoor cast his vote in the Maharashtra local body elections at a polling booth in Mumbai. He emphasized the importance of voting as a citizen's duty, urging people to participate instead of just complaining throughout the year. Kapoor also thanked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for consistently arranging good facilities for events and elections. Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in the state, with a moderate voter turnout reported by the afternoon.

Key Points: Ranbir Kapoor Votes in Maharashtra Polls, Shares Civic Message

  • Ranbir Kapoor votes in Maharashtra local polls
  • Urges public to fulfill civic duty
  • Thanks BMC for election facilities
  • 29 municipal corporations voting today
  • Moderate voter turnout reported
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Ranbir Kapoor proudly flaunts his inked finger after casting vote

Actor Ranbir Kapoor casts his vote in Mumbai's local body elections, urges citizens to participate and thanks BMC for arrangements.

"It's our job and duty as citizens to come out and vote. - Ranbir Kapoor"

Mumbai, January 15

As voting in the Maharashtra local body polls is underway, actor Ranbir Kapoor urged citizens to participate in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote.

After casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, Ranbir conveyed an important message to citizens via the media.

He said, "It's our job and duty as citizens to come out and vote. Hum poora saal complain karte rehte hain city mein yeh nahi, desh mein woh nahi...so please come and cast your vote. I would also like to thank the BMC. Year after year...be it Ganpati celebrations or elections, they always arrange good facilities."

Ranbir also posed for the paps and proudly flaunted his inked finger after casting his vote.

Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad. According to the State Election Commission, around 3.48 crore voters are eligible to vote.

A total of 15,908 candidates are contesting for 2,869 seats across 893 wards, with 39,092 polling centres set up for smooth voting.

Polling began at 7:30 am and will continue until 5:30 pm, while vote counting will take place on January 16.

Voting in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections recorded a moderate turnout of 29.22 per cent across all 29 municipal corporations till 1:30 pm, according to reports from the Maharashtra State Election Commission.

By 11:30 am, the overall voter turnout across the state reached 17.41 per cent. Among Mumbai's wards, Ward 18 recorded the highest turnout at 11.57 per cent, while Ward 162 registered the lowest at 1.68 per cent.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Flaunting the inked finger is a proud moment for every Indian voter! It's a small but powerful symbol of our democracy. I voted this morning too. Hope the turnout improves by evening.
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Aman W
Respect for acknowledging the BMC workers. They do work hard during festivals and elections. But 29% turnout till 1:30 PM is quite low, yaar. People need to wake up and vote, especially in local body polls which affect our daily lives directly.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Mumbai, I appreciate the message. Local elections decide so much about our city's infrastructure, water, and roads. That 1.68% turnout in one ward is shocking. Every vote counts!
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Vikram M
While I agree with the sentiment, it's easy for celebrities to say this from their privileged positions. For the common person, taking half a day off work to stand in long queues is a real challenge. Companies should give paid time off for voting.
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Kavya N
My whole family went together to vote today. It's like a small celebration! The inked finger is our badge of honor for the day. More young people should participate.

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