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Suniel Shetty Votes, Calls BMC Polls Crucial for Mumbai's Future

Actor Suniel Shetty cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and urged all citizens to participate, calling it one of the most important civic polls. He emphasized that instead of complaining, citizens should vote and cooperate with the BMC to improve Mumbai. The elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, involving millions of voters and thousands of candidates. Key political alliances, including the BJP and Shiv Sena under the Mahayuti banner, are contesting in most areas.

Key Points: Suniel Shetty Urges Voting in Key BMC Elections

  • Suniel Shetty urges high voter turnout
  • Calls BMC elections "most important"
  • Stresses citizen-BMC cooperation for better Mumbai
  • Polling across 29 Maharashtra civic bodies
  • BJP and Shiv Sena contest as allies in most areas
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Suniel Shetty urges citizens to vote, calls BMC elections "most important"

Actor Suniel Shetty emphasizes civic duty in Mumbai BMC elections, joined by Anand Pandit and Maniesh Paul. Polling across 29 Maharashtra corporations.

"I think by far, this is one of the most important elections, so everyone should come out and cast their votes. - Suniel Shetty"

Mumbai, January 15

Actor Suniel Shetty on Thursday cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and urged citizens to actively participate in what he described as one of the most important civic polls.

Speaking after voting here, he emphasised the need for collective responsibility to improve the city.

"I think by far, this is one of the most important elections, so everyone should come out and cast their votes. We keep complaining about the work of the BMC. Today, we should do some work," Shetty told reporters.

Emphasising cooperation between citizens and civic authorities, the actor added, "We need to be with the BMC and help them make Mumbai better."

Film producer Anand Pandit and actor Maniesh Paul also cast their votes in the BMC elections.

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. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has chosen to fight independently in most corporations.

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

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
He makes a valid point about collective responsibility. But I hope this isn't just a one-day celebrity statement. Real change needs sustained engagement from all of us, not just during elections.
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Aditya G
BMC elections are indeed crucial for Mumbaikars. The potholes during monsoon, irregular water supply - all this is in their hands. Glad to see voter turnout seems good today. Fingers crossed for better governance!
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to Mumbai recently, I'm impressed by how seriously local elections are taken here. In my home country, local body elections often have very poor turnout. This civic engagement is inspiring.
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Karthik V
"We keep complaining about the work of the BMC. Today, we should do some work." This line hit home. So true! We are quick to criticize but slow to participate. Cast my vote this morning. Hope others did too.
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Nisha Z
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish more celebrities would talk about *how* to choose a good candidate, not just *that* we should vote. Many voters, especially first-timers, need guidance on evaluating local candidates' actual work.

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