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Shabana Azmi Votes, Says Right to Vote is a Responsibility

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi emphasized the responsibility of voting after casting her ballot in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. She was joined by a host of other Bollywood celebrities including Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The polls covered 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with high political stakes following the ruling alliance's recent assembly victory. Voting occurred across 227 wards in Mumbai, with over 1 crore citizens eligible to participate.

Key Points: Shabana Azmi, Bollywood Stars Vote in Mumbai BMC Polls

  • Celebrities vote in BMC polls
  • High stakes for political alliances
  • Over 1 crore eligible voters
  • Results to be declared Friday
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"Right to vote comes with a responsibility," says Shabana Azmi

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and stars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan cast votes in Mumbai civic elections, emphasizing civic duty.

"The right to vote comes with a responsibility. - Shabana Azmi"

Mumbai, January 15

Joining several celebrities, veteran actor Shabana Azmi was spotted exercising her right to vote in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Thursday.

After casting her vote, Shabana proudly flaunted her inked finger and told reporters, "The right to vote comes with a responsibility."

Actors like Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Salim Khan, Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Aamir Khan were also spotted arriving at their respective polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes.

Maharashtra went to the polls for 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with stakes high for the Thackeray brothers as also BJP-Shiv Sena after the ruling Mahayuti alliance's stupendous victory in the assembly polls last year.The votes will be counted on Friday.

In the capital city, Mumbai, voting took place in 227 wards, with approximately 1,700 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,03,44,315 citizens were eligible to vote in the BMC polls.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see so many celebrities coming out to vote. It sets a positive example. But I hope the focus remains on the real issues - water, roads, and waste management in Mumbai. The BMC needs to deliver.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I appreciate the sentiment, celebrities telling us about responsibility feels a bit disconnected. They live in a different world. The responsibility is on all of us, equally, to hold our corporators accountable for local issues.
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Sarah B
The scale is mind-boggling! Over 1 crore eligible voters in just Mumbai. That's democracy in action. Hope the turnout is good and people vote for development, not just party symbols.
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Karthik V
BMC elections are crucial for Mumbaikars. The local issues matter most to our daily lives. Let's see if the new corporators can finally fix the potholes before the next monsoon! 🤞
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Nisha Z
The ink on the finger is a proud moment for every Indian. It's a symbol of our voice. Hope young voters especially participated in large numbers. The future of the city is in their hands.

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