Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh (left) and his wife Deepika Padukone arrive to cast their vote at a polling booth during the fifth phase of voting in India’s general election in Mumbai on May 20, 2024. Elections in India are conducted in seven phases over six weeks. To ease the heavy logistical burden of conducting a democratic exercise in the world’s most populous country. (Photo by Sujit Jaiswal/AFP)

Parents-to-be Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh came out to cast their votes in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

The Bollywood power couple, dressed in white, were beaming with happiness as they reached the polling booth in Mumbai. Deepika, glowing with her pregnancy glow, wore an oversized white shirt and light blue denims that showed off her baby bump, while Ranveer wore a matching white outfit. The duo’s presence was filled with cheers and camera flashes as the shutterbugs clicked them, embodying the spirit of civic responsibility.

Joining the election excitement was veteran actor Anupam Kher, who stressed the importance of voting. After casting his vote, Kher told ANI, “Today is the festival of democracy and we should come out and vote to elect our government for the next five years.” He further stressed, “If you don’t vote today, you have no right to complain about the government for the next five years.” Many prominent personalities participated in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. Bollywood is doing its civic duty

.Earlier in the day, veteran star Dharmendra was seen casting his vote at Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu. Other stars including Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor were also seen at various locations. Polling stations across the city. This phase of elections covers six Lok Sabha constituencies of Mumbai: Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South and Mumbai South Central.

Additionally, constituencies from Maharashtra like Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi and Thane are also participating.

With 48 Lok Sabha seats, Maharashtra is the second largest state in terms of parliamentary constituencies after Uttar Pradesh. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections, held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, have been marked by significant voter participation. The final results are scheduled to be declared on June 4.