Mumbai Elections 2024 Highlights: Mumbai sees sluggish turnout; less than 50% polling in all 6 seats till 5pm

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Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor arrived late in the afternoon to cast his vote in Mumbai. The moment Ranbir Kapoor entered the polling booth, he saw veteran actor Prem Chopra along with his son-in-law and actor Sharman Joshi. Ranbir Kapoor touched Prem Chopra’s feet as a mark of respect and also met with Sharman. Read more

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray addressed a press conference in Mumbai on May 20. He said people are excited for voting but the slow and strenous process is resulting in low turnout. The people have turned up in huge numbers to vote but EC seems to be taking sides. EC representatives have not made proper arrangements for senior citizens, people are standing in queues for hours outside the voting centres and when they enter polling booth, it is taking too long to cast votes, alleged former Maharashtra CM Thackeray. EC representatives are checking and re-checking names and documents without reason and delaying the voting process.

Mumbai records less than 50% polling in all 6 seats till 5pm. Mumbai North West saw the highest turnout of 49.79% while Mumbai South continued to remain the lowest recorded turnout at 44.22%. Mumbai North recorded 46.91%, Mumbai North Central 47.32% turnout till 5 pm. Mumbai North East constituency and Mumbai South Central constituency witnessed 48.67% and 48.26% respectively

Singer Udit Narayan casts his vote in Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. A true citizen should vote proudly. We feel proud that our country is moving forward....Sabka saath, sabka vikas', he says.

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Actor Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Rekha, Sara Ali Khan, and Tejasswi Prakash were among the celebrities who participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by casting their votes. Read more

Singer Amit Trivedi shared his experience at the voting booth today and said he was not allowed to vote despite having all the valid documents.Voting is our constitutional right. Today I was denied that right and I feel helpless. Did this happen to anyone else? How.. and why??, says Amit Trivedi said in a video post on X.

Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra cast his vote in phase 5 of Lok Sabha election in Mumbai polling station. He said, we are in middle of stable democracy where we get a chance to vote peacefully and decide what kind of government we want.Governance is the main issue, and outcomes and results that can improve the way of life for everybody. There's so much uncertainty, terror and war, he added urging people to come and vote.

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani and son Akash Ambani cast their vote at a polling booth in Mumbai in the fifth phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections.After casting her vote, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani said, it is important as an Indian citizen to vote. It is our right & responsibility to vote. I urge everyone to go out and exercise their right to vote. Read more

Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan cast their votes at a polling booth in Juhu, Mumbai. Read more

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri, kids Suhana, Aryan cast their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.Youngest son AbRam also accompanied them at the polling station. Shah Rukh also took to his Instagram stories to convey his message and wrote, "As responsible Indian citizens we must exercise our right to vote this Monday in Maharashtra. Let's carry out our duty as Indians and vote keeping our country's best interests in mind. Go forth promote, our right to vote." Read more

Mumbai is struggling to cross 40% voter turnout, state turnout at 38.77% at 3pm. Mumbai North records highest turnout of 39.33%, Mumbai North Central with 37.66% turnout, Mumbai North East sawturnout of 39.15%, Mumbai North West records 39.91%. Mumbai South witnessed lowest turnout in the city with 36.64%, Mumbai South Central saw 38.77% turnout.

Singer & music composer Shankar Mahadevan cast his vote along with his family. He says, today is a very important day for us and it should be celebrated. I heard that there has been a good voter turnout here.We still have time till 6 pm, I urge everyone to go out and vote because it is your right. Your one single vote can make a huge difference.