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Sachin Tendulkar Leads by Example, Votes with Family in BMC Polls

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sara, cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections at a polling booth in Bandra. He emphasized the importance of the election as a chance for citizens to express their opinions. Polling is being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, seen as crucial for major urban centers. The elections involve millions of voters deciding the fate of thousands of candidates.

Key Points: Sachin Tendulkar Votes in Mumbai BMC Elections

  • Sachin votes with family
  • Urges public to vote
  • Polls across 29 Maharashtra corporations
  • Crucial for major cities like Mumbai
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Sachin Tendulkar casts vote in BMC polls

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote with family in Mumbai civic polls, urging all citizens to participate in the democratic process.

"This is a very important election. It gives us a chance where we can express our opinion through votes. - Sachin Tendulkar"

Mumbai, January 15

Master Baster Sachin Tendulkar was among the first cricketers to reach a polling booth on Thursday morning to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

Sachin arrived with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar, and daughter, Sara Tendulkar, to cast his vote at the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School in Bandra.

Sachin emphasised the importance of the election, stating that it gives us a chance to express our opinions through voting. While speaking to the media here, Sachin said, "This is a very important election. It gives us a chance where we can express our opinion through votes. Everyone should come out and cast their votes."

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, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, 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).

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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Priya S
Great to see him with his family, teaching the next generation the value of civic duty. Sara is all grown up! But honestly, BMC elections need more than just celebrity turnout. We need better candidates who actually fix potholes and garbage issues.
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Aman W
Local body elections are the foundation of democracy. The issues of water supply, roads, and sanitation affect us daily. Hope people look beyond party symbols and vote for development this time. Jai Maharashtra!
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Mumbai, it's fascinating to see how engaged people are with local governance. Back home, city council elections rarely get this much attention. The scale here is massive - 3.48 crore voters!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while I admire Sachin, I wish celebrities would also speak about specific civic issues during elections. Just saying "go vote" is good, but guiding people on what to look for in a corporator would be better. The real power is in an informed vote.
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Nisha Z
My parents just voted in Nagpur! These elections are crucial for our cities' infrastructure. Hope the new corporators focus on practical solutions rather than politics. The monsoon will be here before we know it, and we need better planning. 🙏

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