Amid reports of a low voter turnout in Mumbai, celebrities and activists have urged citizens to step out and cast their vote.
Many have complained >about their names not being on the voters list . Filmmaker >Ken Ghosh tweeted, “Its not low voter turnout in Mumbai, high rate of name not on voter list... Entire buildings not featuring in list.”
Music director and singer >Vishal Dadlani tweeted, “Single-digit turnout in South Mumbai so far. I was born and brought up here, still vote from here. Deeply ashamed of the apathy, though!!”
>Soha Ali Khan also did her part in urging Mumbaikars to vote, she tweeted “In the 2009 general election mumbai had the lowest turnout of 41.4% today the big day is here again - it's time to stand up and be counted!”
Another twitter user Ripper@Ace_Of_Pace tweeted, “If only polling booths could draw as much crowds as Ganpati pandals do, Mumbai would have the highest voter turnout in the country.”
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