The fifth phase of voting is underway in 49 constituencies across six states and two Union Territories. Today, that is Monday, May 20, 2024, Voting has been happening in all six Lok Sabha seats: Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central.
Several Bollywood celebrities have cast their votes and encouraged others to do the same. Stars like Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, Paresh Rawal, Rajkumar Rao, and many others were among the early voters who cast their votes on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Several Bollywood celebrities and political leaders, including Akshay Kumar and Farhan Akhtar, were seen showing off the indelible ink mark on their fingers after casting their votes. Akshay Kumar, after voting, shared his thoughts with reporters.
“Me and everybody want India to be developed and become a superpower. I voted with that in mind. India should vote for what they think is right. I believe the voter turnout will be good,” he said on Monday.
#WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
He says, "…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… pic.twitter.com/mN9C9dlvRD
Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal participated in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Mumbai on Monday. After casting his vote, the *Oh My God* actor spoke about the importance of voting. Rawal said that people who do not vote are the ones responsible for policy failures, not the government.
Paresh Rawal suggested that there should be penalties for those who choose not to vote. He told reporters, “The government should impose more tax or give some punishment to those who don’t vote.”
#WATCH | Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal says, "…There should be some provisions for those who don't vote, like an increase in tax or some other punishment." pic.twitter.com/sueN0F2vMD
