Hema Malini overheard everything that happened in the voting line and she reacted very calmly

During the BMC elections in Mumbai, Bollywood star and BJP MP Hema Malini was accosted by some voters at a polling booth. They were unhappy and complained about some queue issue to her.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were conducted in Mumbai on January 15, 2026. Voters numbering in the large number across the city turned up at the polling booths to cast their vote right from the early hours of the morning.

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The process of voting commenced at 7:30 AM and lasted up until 5:30 PM.

Among those who attended this election were several prominent personalities. One of the most discussed was Bollywood's celebrated actor and MP Hema Malini, who also decided to cast her vote early in the morning and even showed her ink mark on her finger to motivate the people to come and vote.

However, a peculiar event took place.
While Hema Malini was talking to the media outside the polling station, some locals, including one senior citizen, raised their voices questioning her.

Most likely, their issue was that some people thought Hema Malini was getting special treatment, as if she voted without queueing up.

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An elderly man who had been a local resident for 60 years said angrily, "I was standing in line before 7:30 AM, and it was only at 9:30 AM that I could cast my vote. There is no proper system here, and nobody is accountable." He spoke very angrily with a lot of emotion.

Hema Malini heard the complaint and reacted calmly. She did not get into a fight with anyone and told her team to sort out the situation. She then went on talking to the press and called on other voters to come and vote.

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In her signature manner, Hema remarked, "it is a duty of every citizen to vote. It is the only way to change the city and get rid of the problems." "If we want to feel safe, breathe clean air, have good roads without potholes, and see progress, " she added, "we have to vote responsibly."

However, it was not only Hema Malini. Numerous other Bollywood celebrities also turned up to vote in this election and shared their views.

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Take, for example, Akshay Kumar, who after casting his vote, assured help to a girl who asked for his it. This clip quickly became a trending topic on social media.

John Abraham was also spotted voting with his parents, and the video of him walking hand in hand with his parents is also being widely appreciated.

After casting his vote, Sachin Tendulkar also called on the people to come out to the polling booths in large numbers and vote.

In the midst of all this, people on social media are talking about the episode with Hema Malini. Some are commenting that there should have been better arrangements so that voters waiting in line dont get suffered, whereas some are applauding Hema Malini for being calm and not giving an angry or bitter response which could have escalated the situation.

At the end of the day, this is a reminder of the spirit of voting, civic rights, and responsibility. It is a chance for everyone to select those who will determine their future. The case here also shows how crucial it is even for the biggest celebrities to comprehend and respect the issues and emotions of the people.

Despite the turmoil, Hema Malini went on to say that voting is the power of democracy and the source of change in society. So, she kept on encouraging everyone to use their right to vote.

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