Voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has commenced, with the first phase taking place on Friday. During this time, along with the general public, film stars are also being spotted outside polling booths. The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which began on April 19, 2024, includes voting for a total of 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and union territories of the country.
Rajinikanth Casts His Vote First
In Chennai, superstar Rajinikanth was among the early voters. A video of him casting his vote at a polling booth in Thiruvanmiyur has surfaced. Amid tight security, actor Rajinikanth arrived to cast his vote in the first phase early in the morning at 6:45 AM, as informed by South’s trade analyst Ramesh Bala.
Kamal Haasan Casts His Vote
After Ajith Kumar, another superstar Kamal Haasan’s video has emerged, showing him voting in Chennai. The actor voted at a polling station in Coimbatore.
Dhanush Casts His Vote Early
Actor Dhanush was also seen casting his vote early in the morning, showing his inked finger as he left the polling booth.
Sivakarthikeyan Joins in Voting
Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan was also spotted at a polling station to cast his vote. Like Rajinikanth, he also appealed to fans to come out and vote.
First Phase of Voting
The first phase of the Lok Sabha 2024 elections includes states like Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), Lakshadweep (1), Rajasthan (12), Uttar Pradesh (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Assam (5), Maharashtra (5), Bihar (4), West Bengal (30), Manipur (2), Tripura (1), Jammu and Kashmir (1), and Chhattisgarh (1).
This early participation of celebrities in the voting process sets a positive example and encourages citizens to exercise their democratic right.