Akshay Kumar Casts His Vote in Mumbai During Lok Sabha Elections

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was among the early voters to exercise his franchise at a polling booth in Mumbai as the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra commenced on Monday. Dressed in a green shirt and blue pants, the ‘Hera Pheri’ star made his way to the polling station early in the morning.

After casting his vote, Kumar addressed the media, stating, “I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right…I think voter turnout will be good.”

Bollywood siblings Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar also stepped out early morning on Monday to exercise their right to vote amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Elections in 6 Lok Sabha seats of Mumbai are underway for Phase 5, including Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central.

The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with over 8.95 crore voters deciding the fate of 695 candidates in the fifth phase of voting. Key contests are expected in various constituencies, with leaders such as Rahul Gandhi, BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, and others vying for electoral success.

The ongoing Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases, with the counting and results to be declared on June 4. Stay tuned for more updates on this crucial phase of the elections.