Voting is taking place across the country today for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Along with ordinary citizens, politicians and actors are also coming here to vote.
New Delhi: Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across the country began at 7 am on Monday amid tight security arrangements. This phase includes 14 Lok Sabha seats of Uttar Pradesh, 13 Lok Sabha seats of Maharashtra, seven parliamentary seats of West Bengal, five parliamentary seats of Bihar, three Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand, five Lok Sabha seats of Orissa, Baramulla Lok Sabha seats. are Voting is taking place in one parliamentary seat of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Meanwhile, many celebrities including big leaders and actors are arriving to vote.
Bollywood stars cast their vote
Many Bollywood actors and actresses are also arriving to vote. These include Janhvi Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Akshay Kumar. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also cast his vote today, after which Akshay appealed to all the people to vote in large numbers. Speaking to reporters, he said, “I want my India to be developed and strong and with that in mind I have voted… I think more people will vote this time.
# See actor Akshay Kumar shows an 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 with that in mind. India should vote for what they think is right…I think voters… pic.twitter.com/mN9C9dlvRD
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Janhvi Kapoor: After casting her vote, actress Janhvi Kapoor appealed to the voters to come out and vote.
# See After casting her vote, actress Janhvi Kapoor appealed to the voters, saying, “Come out and vote…” https://t.co/n84FGaV9WR pic.twitter.com/b1ikQoKuEQ
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Farhan Akhtar: Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar and director Zoya Akhtar cast their vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
# See Maharashtra: Actor Farhan Akhtar and director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their vote at a polling station in Mumbai.#Lok Sabha Elections pic.twitter.com/ESpxvZNuGN
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Prince: After casting his vote, actor Rajkumar Rao said, “It is a great responsibility towards our country, we should vote. I urge everyone to cast their vote. ,
# See Actor Rajkumar Rao said, “It is a great responsibility towards our country, we must vote… I urge everyone to cast their vote…” https://t.co/6rfcn6Gpc8 pic.twitter.com/FUuuY0bamL
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Sanya Malhotra: Actress Sanya Malhotra also cast her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
# See Actress Sanya Malhotra at a polling booth in Mumbai #Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Voting for the fifth phase pic.twitter.com/1kNdwfYT1G
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Politicians came to vote
BSP supremo Mayawati voted Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and BSP chief Mayawati also cast her vote. After voting, he said, ‘I have voted. I appeal to all the voters to cast their vote. I want to ask all the political parties to prioritize the issues of public interest.
# See when asked if there will be any change in this election, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati said, “I hope there will be a change (in power) this time. I can feel the public’s silence.” And seeing all this…” pic.twitter.com/W9vOoPCG9s
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Rohini Acharya: RJD leader and Saran Lok Sabha seat candidate Rohini Acharya said after casting her vote, “Today is the great festival of democracy and all voters should exercise their right to vote. This time the common people are suffering from unemployment and inflation, I strongly believe that today the public is going to end everything. The people of Bihar and the people of Saran are going to win.
# See Saran, Bihar: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and candidate from Saran Lok Sabha seat Rohini Acharya said, “Today is the great festival of democracy and all voters should exercise their right to vote… this time people are hit by unemployment and inflation. are suffering Have full confidence in this.” That today the people of Bihar are going to destroy all… pic.twitter.com/VTufXWtsLN
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Chirag Paswan: LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate from Hajipur and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said after casting his vote, “I feel this relationship with Hajipur has been there since childhood. I am determined to continue the work done by Vikas. I did 10 years in Jammu. The NITI Aayog report confirms that Jammu, which was at the 99th position, has been brought to the number one position… This is a working experience and based on this experience, the work will be implemented in Hajipur. Our alliance is crossing 400 across the country but Indian alliance will get less seats.
# See LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate from Hajipur and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said, “I feel this connection with Hajipur since childhood… I resolve to carry forward the development work done by him. I have come I got 10 years of NITI Aayog in Jamui. pic.twitter.com/AhKPzhCwPm
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RBI Governor votes: After voting, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also came to vote, he said, “When we vote, we feel very proud. I would like to request everyone to go and cast their vote as soon as possible.”
# See Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said, “We feel very proud when we vote…I would like to request everyone to cast their vote as soon as possible. https://t.co/87CBWUGlAZ pic.twitter.com/veySp6si9X
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Prime Minister Modi appealed to the voters
PM Modi shared a post on his social media (X) account and wrote, “In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, voting is going to be held today for 49 seats in 8 states and Union Territories. I am in this phase. Requesting all the voters to cast their vote and make a new record of voting. Modi appealed to the women and young voters and said, ‘My special appeal is that women and young voters should participate in this festival of democracy. should participate enthusiastically.’
Voting for 49 seats in 8 states and Union Territories will be held today in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. I request all the voters of this phase to cast their vote and create a new voting record. I have a special appeal to women and youth voters that in this festival of democracy…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2024
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