Veteran actor Dharmendra, renowned for his iconic roles and enduring charm, demonstrated civic responsibility by casting his vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Sporting his trademark black bowler hat, the 88-year-old actor was captured by photographers at a polling station in Juhu’s Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai, exuding joy.
Among the array of celebrities exercising their voting rights, Dharmendra’s presence added sophistication and significance to the electoral process. Earlier, several film industry luminaries, including Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, RajKummar Rao, and Janhvi Kapoor, were also seen at various polling booths across Mumbai.
The current phase of Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai encompasses six constituencies: Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central. Additionally, several other constituencies in Maharashtra, such as Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi, and Thane, are actively participating in this phase.
With 48 Lok Sabha seats, Maharashtra is the second-largest state in terms of parliamentary constituencies after Uttar Pradesh. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being conducted in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, with the final results scheduled for declaration on June 4.
Voting commenced in the morning at 7 am, with key contests in various constituencies featuring prominent leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, Karan Bhushan Singh, LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan, JKNC chief Omar Abdullah, and RJD leader Rohini Acharya.