Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Dharmendra to Janhvi Kapoor- Bollywood steps out to vote
Dharmendra, Janhvi Kapoor and Akshay Kumar cast their votes
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor and Sanya Malhotra cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections, early on Monday morning. Polling is underway since 7 am in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai.
“I want my India to be developed and strong and I kept these things in my mind when I went to cast my vote. All Indians should think about what is right for them and vote,” Kumar said after casting his vote at a polling station in Juhu. This was Kumar's first time as a vioter since receiving Indian citizenship.
Akthar, while standing in the queue at a polling station in Bandra West to cast his vote, told news agency PTI, “My vote is for good governance, the government that looks after all the people, gives us a better city.”
The actor-filmmaker urged people, especially youngsters, to come out and vote. “I just heard from somebody that young people are complaining that it’s too hot but its not hot at all, so please do step out, do vote,” Akhtar said.
Akhtar was accompanied by his sister, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar and mother, writer Honey Irani at the polling booth.
Other Bollywood celebrities who voted in the morning included Sanya Malhotra and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, “Vote because you have a choice! Vote because you have a voice!! Vote because it is duty! Vote because it is your right! #Election2024 #LokSabhaElection2024 #Vote #Votingday,” Gowariker wrote on X alongside a photo of himself.
Shahid Kapoor shared a slefie on Instagram, showing off his inked finger and urged his followers to cast their vote.
Veteran actor Shubha Khote came with her actor-daughter Bhavana Balsavar to cast vote.“I’ve come here and want everyone to vote for the right person. Whatever is needed we should get that. 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 area of Mumbai.
Wearing a fedora and check shirt, veteran actor Dharmendra was seen casting his vote.
Janhavi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, who are busy promoting their film Mr and Mrs Mahi, took time out from their schedule and were seen at polling booths, casting their vote.
Aamir Khan's children, Junaid and Ira also posed for the paps after excercising their rights. Meanwhile, Govinda too urged fans to come out and vote.
Here are some of the other stars who were seen exercising their right to vote on Monday.
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