Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- After actor Akshay Kumar arrived early at the polling booth, his wife and author Twinkle Khanna also showed up to cast her vote on Thursday morning.

Twinkle was spotted at the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Mumbai during the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

After casting her vote, Twinkle interacted with reporters and explained why participating in elections matters, adding that voting gives citizens a voice and helps them feel involved in the system.

"I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope," she said.

Earlier in the day, Akshay Kumar, who had also arrived early at the polling booth, spoke to r...