86-year-old actress Shubha Khote was among the early voters, choosing to cast her vote in person despite being eligible for home voting due to her age.
On May 20, the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election commenced, which will seal the deal for 600 candidates across 49 constituencies in states such as Maharashtra, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Bollywood celebrities like Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty have emphasized the importance of voting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Rawal urged citizens to exercise their voting rights, suggesting penalties for those who don t vote. Shetty echoed the sentiment, calling it everyone s responsibility. Other stars, including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Esha Deol, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Rajkummar Rao, Shriya Saran, Akshay Kumar, and Shobha Khote, were also seen casting their votes. The fifth phase of elections covers 49 constituencies across several states, including Maharashtra, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, accompanied by his wife Gauri and their children Suhana and AbRam, were spotted at a Mumbai polling booth to cast their votes.