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Mumbai voting highlights: Kareena Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood votes like never before
Mumbai voting: Celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan, Mukesh Ambani made their votes count during the Maharashtra Assembly Election.
Mumbai voting: Maharashtra had a smooth electoral process on Wednesday. With polling beginning at 7 AM, celebrities, politicians, actors and other names from Mumbai made their way to polling booths too. Election officials had been working around the clock to finalise preparations, while security arrangements have been tightened across polling booths to ensure a peaceful and orderly voting experience for all citizens....Read More
Polling across 288 assembly seats in the state was watched closely, with several constituencies throwing up intriguing battles.
Voter turnout was disappointing, despite both the Election Commission and local initiatives urging citizens to exercise their franchise.
Key leaders in the fray include Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Kopri- Pachpakhadi, where he faces Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kedar Prakash Dighe.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is contesting from his stronghold, Nagpur South West, against Congress' Prafulla Gudadhe.
Meanwhile, NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is vying to retain Baramati, a traditional stronghold of the Pawar family, against Yungendra Pawar of NCP (SP).
Shah Rukh Khan arrives with family
Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan, Gauri Khan were all seen at a polling booth to cast their votes.
Mumbai voting live: Isha Ambani votes
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited head Isha Ambani arrives at a polling booth to cast her vote.
Mumbai voting live: Salman Khan votes
Salman Khan reached the polling booth, flanked by multiple bodyguards.
Mumbai voting live: Ambani family votes
Mukesh Ambani with his Anant Ambani and Shloka Ambani was seen at the polling station.
Kareena and Saif cast votes
Actor-couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan cast their votes on Wednesday afternoon. Policemen mobbed the couple for selfies
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Mumbai voting live: What's the turnout like?
Mumbai turnout -
Mumbai City 39.34%
Mumbai Suburban - 40.89%
Mumbai voting live: Madhuri Dixit casts vote
Actor Madhuri Dixit cast her vote on Wednesday afternoon. She showed her inked finger and smiled for the cameras.
Mumbai voting live: Ranbir Kapoor casts vote
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor arrived at the polling booth to cast his vote. He walked straight into the booth without posing for the paparazzi.
Mumbai voting live: Twinkle Khanna casts vote
The Bollywood turnout at polls is stronger than ever. Twinkle Khanna was also spotted at a polling booth on Wednesday afternoon.
Mumbai voting live: Govinda casts vote
Bollywood actor Govinda was spotted walking into the polling booth with a slight limp. Recently, he suffered a gunshot accident at his home in Mumbai.
Mumbai voting live: Shraddha Kapoor votes
Shraddha Kapoor posed for pictures after casting her vote in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. She was joined by her family.
Mumbai voting live: Paresh Rawal casts vote
Actor Paresh Rawal was spotted exiting the polling booth after casting his vote in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon.
Mumbai voting live: Hema Malini, Esha Deol show off inked fingers
Actor-politician Hema Malini and her daughter, actor Esha Deol, also cast their votes on Wednesday afternoon, and flaunted their inked fingers for the photographers present.
Mumbai voting live: Rakul Preet, Jackky Bhagnani cast votes
Celeb couple Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani cast their votes in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon. “As citizens this is our responsibility,” Rakul told reporters outside the polling booth.
Mumbai voting live: Sunita Ahuja has a message for whoever wins
Sunita Ahuja, wife of actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda, told ANI, "I want all people to come out and vote... whoever comes (to power) should do good and serve the people."
Mumbai voting live: Tusshar Kapoor casts vote, praises voters
Speaking to PTI from outside the polling booth, actor Tusshar Kapoor said, "It is very important to vote, otherwise we would be disappointed to have not done our bit for the country. With the votes, we can have our hope. The voting percentage has been increasing, I think it would be more than 65% this time for sure."
Mumbai voting live: Kabir Khan casts his vote
Filmmaker Kabir Khan was spotted after casting his vote in the Maharashta elections on Wednesday morning. He showed off the indelible ink mark on his finger to paparazzi.
Mumbai voting live: Gulzar and Meghna Gulzar vote
Lyricist Gular arrived for the polls with daughter Meghna Gulzar to cast his vote
Mumbai voting live: Stars show off inked fingers
Stars such as Boman Irani, Rupali Ganguly and more shared pictures after casting their votes in the elections.
Mumbai voting live: Kailash Kher, Anupam Kher cast votes
Actor Anupam Kher and singer Kailash Khe were spotted at polling booths as they cast votes in the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024.
Maharashtra elections: Soha Ali Khan casts vote
Actor Soha Ali Khan shared pictures with a police officer from the polling booth after she cast her vote. She wrote, "We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate." Thomas Jefferson Have you voted?"
Maharastra elections: Kartik Aaryan and Suniel Shetty cast votes
Actors Kartik Aaryan and Suniel Shetty were spotted by the Mumbai paparazzi as they arrived at different polling booths to cast their votes.
Maharastra elections: Sharwari casts vote
Munjya and Alpha actor Sharvari cast her vote. She was joined by her mother at the polling booth.
Maharastra elections: Genelia casts vote
After casting her vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections, Actor Genelia D'Souza says "Everyone has the right to cast their votes. People should come out and practice their right. It is an important day today, you can make a big difference..."
