"Voting is everyone's right and no one should give up on this. I wish Narendra Modi would be the PM again and the BJP government would come to power, I have voted with this feeling. 'Jo Ram ko laaye hain hum unko laayenge' is a people's emotion now as PM Modi has done what others couldn't,"
Actor Hrithik Roshan not only cast his vote on Monday during the fifth part of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections but also urged everyone to become a well-informed voter.
Hockey India president and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate from Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat Dilip Tirkey asked the people from his constituency to come out and cast their vote in the fifth phase of the ongoing polls.
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."
The fifth round of the Lok Sabha elections for 49 parliamentary constituencies saw a voter turn out of 36.73 percent till 1 pm, as per the data shared by the Election Commission.
"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.
About 2.5 crore more Indian voters have exercised their franchise so far in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls, as compared to 2019, according to a SBI Research report, that cited Election Commission data.
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.