Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- Despite the chilly weather, citizens turned out in large numbers as voting began in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, with Bollywood celebrities, politicians, and ordinary voters arriving early at polling stations.
union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who cast his vote in Nagpur, urged people to exercise their democratic right, saying, "Voting is our fundamental right, and we should use it. I appeal to the people to come out and cast their votes in large numbers. We need to improve the system of voting; only then can voter turnout increase."After a gap of nearly nine years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other delays, municipal corporation elections are being held again, generating excitement among candidates, ...