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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Bengaluru: Rahul Dravid sets an example by queuing up to vote
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rahul Dravid cast his vote in Bengaluru.
Cricket icon Rahul Dravid cast his vote in Bengaluru on Friday morning. He was among the early voters of Bengaluru and cast his vote in Dollars Colony. Dravid was seen standing in a line along with other common voters to cast his vote in a polling booth.
Speaking to reporters, Dravid said, “Voting went smoothly, and the process was very easy. It is important to take our democracy forward and I request everyone to step out and vote.”
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Rahul Dravid also said that he is expecting a big voter turnout this time in the tech capital. “I am expecting a larger voter turnout this time in Bengaluru. There are so many first-time voters as well, and everyone must use their franchise. If young boys and girls show up and cast their vote, it would be great," he further added.
Former Indian Captain Anil Kumble too cast his vote along with his wife Chethana Ramatheertha in Bengaluru on the early hours of Friday.
Meanwhile, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru along with his wife Sudha Murthy. The couple urged the voters of Bengaluru to cast their vote today and increase the polling percentage in the city.
"I want to tell everyone - don't sit at home, come out and vote, choose your leader. I always feel that urban people vote less as compared to those in rural areas. I request youngsters to come out and vote," Sudha Murty told reporters on Friday.
Karnataka is voting for 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, and is set to vote for the remaining 14 on May 7. Counting of votes is scheduled to be held on June 4.
Some of the key constituencies voting today in Karnataka are - Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Mandya and Mysore. Voting today will also seal the fate of several notable figures including BJP leader Tejasvi Surya, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and Congress strongman DK Suresh.