BMC Elections 2026, Jan. 15 -- Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Sanya Malhotra and other celebrities stepped out early to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls on Thursday morning.

Kumar, one of the early voters, urged the people of Mumbai to exercise their franchise and choose the right candidate. He said today is the day when Mumbaikars have the "remote control" (to elect public representatives) in their hands.

Therefore, people should come out and vote, rather than complaining later about issues related to electricity, water and road infrastructure, he added.

"So, now it's our turn and we all should step out and vote to elect the right person. If you want to be the real hero of Mumbai, then instead of dialogues, y...