Stars Shine Bright at BMC Polls: A Celebrity Call to Action

Bollywood stars, including Akshay Kumar and Sanya Malhotra, voted early in the BMC polls, urging Mumbai citizens to participate actively. Akshay emphasized taking control to address civic issues, while Twinkle Khanna expressed the power of voting. The major electoral battle is between BJP-led Mahayuti and the Thackeray alliance.

Bollywood luminaries, among them Akshay Kumar and Sanya Malhotra, were among the early voters in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, encouraging the public to fully exercise their voting rights.

Akshay Kumar, vocal about civic engagement, likened voting to wielding a "remote control" for democracy. He stressed that this power should be used to elect leaders who can address electricity, water, and infrastructure issues head-on.

Twinkle Khanna, Kumar's wife, mirrored his sentiments, emphasizing the narrative-shaping power of voting. Known figures like actor Sanya Malhotra and musician Vishal Dadlani also cast their votes. The BMC electoral contest pits the BJP-led Mahayuti against the Thackeray cousins' alliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)