Sonu Sood urges citizens to vote: "It's very important for the country"

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 commenced on Wednesday morning, with polling beginning at 7 am and set to conclude at 6 pm.

This election, taking place across 288 constituencies, has seen an overwhelming number of candidates vying for a seat, with 4,136 individuals contesting, including 2,086 independents.

Several celebrities from the film fraternity, including actors Sonu Sood, Akshay Kumar, Rajkummar Rao, Gautami Kapoor, and Ali Fazal, cast their votes early in the day and urged citizens to participate in this crucial democratic process.

Actor Sonu Sood interacted with the media, emphasizing the importance of voting as a civic duty.

"Vote, it's very important for the country. It's the responsibility of every citizen to go and vote. Don't make it a holiday, just go and vote," he said.

Similarly, actor Gautami Kapoor shared her thoughts after voting, telling ANI, "I feel great. I think casting a vote is amazing. You feel liberated, and I think it is very important for every citizen to vote because every vote makes a huge difference. So, please vote... It's very important, we can change the country."

Ali Fazal, another actor who cast his vote early on, also showed his inked finger, symbolizing his participation in the democratic process.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan, Zoya Akhtar and actor Farhan Khan also cast their vote for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

This year's elections are being closely watched as Maharashtra is home to a diverse political landscape. With 4,136 candidates in the running, including 2,086 independents, voters face a wide array of choices.

Major political parties like the BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP have fielded candidates, while the BSP and other smaller parties are also contending for seats.