Overview
- After casting her ballot in Mumbai, Hema Malini was confronted by citizens who complained of chaotic polling and alleged preferential access for her.
- A senior voter said he waited from 7:30 a.m. until about 9:30 a.m. to vote and described a lack of accountability at the booth.
- Speaking to reporters, Malini appealed to residents to vote for the “right people” and said support for the government was needed to deliver progress.
- She highlighted priorities such as cleaner air, pothole‑free roads, security and overall development for the city.
- Several other celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Sanya Malhotra, Gulzar, Rakesh Roshan, John Abraham and Sachin Tendulkar, voted in Mumbai, with no official response to the management complaints reported.