Lok Sabha Elections: Akshay Kumar, Shaktikanta Das Among Early Voters!
In the Lok Sabha Elections, prominent figures like Akshay Kumar and Shaktikanta Das have cast their votes early, showing their civic responsibility. This video covers the highlights of early voting, featuring celebrities and influential personalities who took to the polling booths ahead of time.
Lok Sabha Elections: Akshay Kumar, Shaktikanta Das, and More | List of Notable Early Voters
Bollywood Stars Vote Early in Mumbai for Lok Sabha Elections
Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, Rajkummar Rao, and other Bollywood stars went out early on Monday to vote in Mumbai for the Lok Sabha elections.
Prominent Early Voters in Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Farhan Akhtar, along with Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, were among the notable early voters on Monday, May 20, during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Many other celebrities also voted early in the morning in Mumbai.
Voting Progresses in Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Polls
Voting is underway in 49 constituencies across six states and two union territories in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged people to vote for love instead of hatred and to cast their ballots against unemployment and inflation.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: Prominent Early Voters
Voting began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm.
List of Prominent Early Voters:
- Akshay Kumar (actor)
- Farhan Akhtar (actor)
- Rajkummar Rao (actor)
- Jahnvi Kapoor (actor)
- Shaktikanta Das (RBI Governor)
- Mayawati (BSP chief)
- N Chandrasekaran (Tata Sons Chairman)
- Piyush Goyal (Union Minister)
- Smriti Irani (Union Minister)
- Anil Ambani (industrialist)
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Other Bollywood celebrities who voted in the morning included Sanya Malhotra and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker.
Speaking to reporters, Shaktikanta Das urged all voters to come out in large numbers to cast their votes. "This is a right in our parliamentary democracy, and everyone should exercise it,” Das said after voting at a polling center near his official residence in south Mumbai.
Celebrities and Leaders Urge High Turnout in Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5
"I want my India to be developed and strong. I kept these things in mind when I went to cast my vote. All Indians should think about what is right for them and vote,” Akshay Kumar said after voting in Juhu.
While waiting in line at a polling station in Bandra West, Farhan Akhtar told PTI, "My vote is for good governance, a government that looks after all the people and gives us a better city."
As voting began, Congress leaders Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged voters to turn out in large numbers.
"Vote because you have a choice! Vote because you have a voice!! Vote because it is a duty! Vote because it is your right! #Election2024 #LokSabhaElection2024 #Vote #Votingday," Ashutosh Gowariker wrote on X alongside a photo of himself.
Veteran Actor Shubha Khote Votes with Daughter
Veteran actor Shubha Khote came with her actor-daughter Bhavana Balsavar to cast their votes.
"I’ve come here and want everyone to vote for the right person. We should get whatever is needed. I hope everyone gets inspired watching us and comes out to vote," Khote said after casting her vote at a polling booth at Gandhigram School in Juhu, Mumbai.
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