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Bollywood Stars Vote in BMC Polls 2026
On January 15, 2026, many Bollywood stars like Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Juhi Chawla voted in the BMC elections in Mumbai.
They went to different polling stations early in the morning.
After voting, they talked to reporters and told everyone to vote.
They said voting is important to choose the right leaders and make Mumbai a better place.
Aamir Khan spoke in Marathi and said, 'This is Maharashtra,' when asked to repeat his message in Hindi.
Over 28,000 police personnel were deployed to ensure a safe and peaceful election process.
Voting began at 7:30 am and will continue until 5:30 pm.
The results will be declared on January 16.
The BMC elections are significant as they will decide control over Mumbai's civic body, with major political parties competing for power.
Bollywood stars including Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Shraddha Kapoor, and others voted in the BMC elections 2026.
Aamir Khan spoke in Marathi and emphasized the importance of voting, saying 'This is Maharashtra' when asked to repeat his message in Hindi.
Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to cast his vote and urged citizens to participate and vote wisely.
Over 28,000 police personnel were deployed across Mumbai to maintain law and order during the elections.
The BMC elections are significant as they will decide control over Mumbai's civic body, with major political parties competing for power.
- Who
- Bollywood stars including Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Shraddha Kapoor, Prajakta Koli, Kailash Kher, Twinkle Khanna, Vishal Dadlani, Divya Dutta, Hema Malini, Nana Patekar, Suniel Shetty, and over 1.03 crore voters in Mumbai
- What
- Casting votes in the BMC elections 2026
- Where
- Various polling stations across Mumbai, including Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan in Juhu
- When
- January 15, 2026, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Why
- To elect corporators for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and choose leaders for a better Mumbai
Mahayuti Alliance
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
Campaign Focus
Mahayuti Alliance
Focused on welfare schemes such as the ‘Ladki Bahin’ programme, public transport concessions for women, metro expansion, and urban redevelopment.
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
Centered its pitch on 'protecting Mumbai’s identity', questioned the delay in civic polls, and promised free medicines for senior citizens and safer cities.
Key facts
- Actor
- Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Shraddha Kapoor, Prajakta Koli, Kailash Kher, Twinkle Khanna, Vishal Dadlani, Divya Dutta, Hema Malini, Nana Patekar, Suniel Shetty
- Polling Station
- Various polling stations across Mumbai
- Date
- January 15, 2026
- Election
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls 2026
- Message
- Encouraged citizens to vote for a better Mumbai
- Time
- Early morning
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Police Deployment
- Over 28,000 personnel
- Voting Hours
- 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Total Voters
- Over 1.03 crore
- Candidates
- Around 1,700
- Polling Stations
- Over 10,000 in Mumbai
Timeline
Akshay Kumar's beach cleanups sparked by Sidhu's street cleaning in Chandigarh.
Then, on Independence Day, he rallied volunteers, echoing 'Ek Din-Ek Gully' in Gurugram.
Inspired, he turned focus to BMC elections, urging Mumbai to vote.
His community service drive culminated in a call for wise voting choices.
Akshay Kumar cast his vote, leading by example in 2026 BMC elections.
Quotes
Saumya Tandon
Actress known for her role in the film Dhurandhar
“I went out to vote after checking online. There was a help desk at the bottom of my building where people guided me to this booth. I even took a screenshot.”
NDTV
“But when I got here, they're now sending me to another location, saying my details show up elsewhere online. Earlier today, the site directed me to Dalmia College. I don't know why this confusion exists. After verifying my name online, they told me to go somewhere else.”
NDTV
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