After casting his vote at a polling station in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar said, "I appeal to everyone to cast their votes and select their representatives responsibly. Polling is underway peacefully in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in 21 districts."
"I am very happy that today we are celebrating the festival of democracy and India is presenting an example to the world. India is the land of the strongest democracy, often called the mother of democracy. So, I feel we are celebrating this festival," Pawar said before casting her vote.
Exercising his right to vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, veteran lyricist Gulzar on Monday arrived at his designated polling booth in Mumbai with his daughter Meghna Gulzar, who is a renowned director.
On Monday, the bustling city of Mumbai witnessed a heartwarming sight as parents-to-be Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh stepped out to cast their votes in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai also reached the polling booth to cast his vote and showed his inked finger. He urged everyone to participate actively in elections and use their right to vote.
Notably, Tendulkar has been recognised as the 'national icon' of the Election Commission (EC) to raise voter awareness in the electoral process. His son, Arjun Tendulkar, who plays for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), was also present with his father.
Interacting with ANI after exercising her franchise, Hema Malini expressed optimism, stating, "A large number of people are coming to vote. Yes, (400 paar) will be successful."
As voting for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections commenced on Monday, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's family members stepped out and exercised their voting rights.