Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Akshay Kumar, Rajkummar Rao, Vishal Dadlani, Sachin and more celebrities cast vote

Mumbai election: Prominent figures from sports and entertainment in Maharashtra cast their votes early, urging citizens to exercise their democratic rights.

As Maharashtra votes for its 2024 Assembly elections, several prominent faces from sports and entertainment stepped out early to cast their ballots and encourage Maharashtrians to exercise their democratic right.

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, along with his wife Anjali and daughter Sara, was among the first to vote in Mumbai. Displaying their inked fingers to the media, Tendulkar urged citizens to prioritize voting. “It is our responsibility. I hope people will take the effort and come and vote,” he emphasized, highlighting his long-standing association with the Election Commission of India.

Actor Akshay Kumar echoed a similar sentiment after voting, lauding the smooth arrangements for senior citizens and cleanliness at polling stations. “I want everyone to come out and cast their votes,” Kumar said.

Rajkummar Rao, who voted at Gyan Kendra Secondary School in Mumbai, described voting as a fundamental responsibility. “It is our right in a democracy, so it’s important that we step outside and vote. I have performed my duty. It is your turn now,” he stated.

Actor Sonu Sood also weighed in, urging people not to treat election day as a holiday but as an opportunity to make a difference. “It’s very important for the country,” he said.

Actor duo Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza cast their votes in Latur, with Deshmukh expressing confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s prospects. Genelia stressed the transformative power of voting, calling it “an important day” and encouraging citizens to practice their rights.