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.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and candidate from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat Chirag Paswan and his mother Reena Paswan offered prayers at Baba Yogeshwar Nath Dham Temple in Bihar's Danapur amid the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Monday.
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."
Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements.
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.