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Akshay Kumar casts vote for first time after Indian citizenship

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TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 20, 2024, 10:42 IST

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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar voted for the first time in the 2024 Lok Sabha election after obtaining Indian citizenship. He cast his vote early on Monday at a polling station in Mumbai’s Juhu. Polling began at 7 am across 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai. Akshay expressed his delight at participating in the electoral process.

Akshay Kumar casts his vote for the first time after getting Indian citizenship

MUMBAI: Bollywood star

Akshay Kumar

stepped out early on Monday to exercise his

franchise

at a polling station in Mumbai’s Juhu for the

Lok Sabha election 2024

,
It was the first time that he voted after obtaining his

Indian citizenship

and he said he was delighted about it.

Polling was underway since 7am in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai.

“I want my India to be

developed

and

strong

and I kept these things in my mind when I went to cast my vote. All Indians should think what is right for them and

vote

,” news agency PTI quoted Akshay as saying.
Farhan Akhtar, Rajkummar Rao, Jahnvi Kapoor and other actors too got their fingers inked during the early hours.

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