Lok Sabha Election 2024 Karnataka: Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote in Bengaluru

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Prakash Raj votes in Bengaluru, highlights the need to select candidates based on one's belief.

Updated on: Apr 26, 2024, 08:28:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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Actor Prakash Raj on Friday morning casted his vote at a polling station in Karnataka capital Bengaluru during the second phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections.

Actor Prakash Raj in Bengaluru on Friday during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. (ANI)

He spoke to reporters shortly after casting his vote and said it is very important to choose a candidate one believes in.

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"My vote stands for my right, for my power to chose who represents me, who will be my voice in the Parliament... It is very important to choose a candidate whom you believe in, and I have voted for the candidate I believe in and to the manifesto they have brought in and for the change, because of the hatred and divisive politics we have seen in the last decade," he said after casting his vote.

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The 59-year-old actor has worked in various language films, including Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and more. Some of his works include Ghilli, Singham, Akashamantha and Kannathil Mutthamithal, among others.

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.

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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.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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