The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections saw Tollywood celebrities come out to vote as they also urged citizens to participate in the polling process.
Several leading Telugu actors including Balakrishna, Jr NTR, Nagarjuna and Allu Arjun cast their votes at polling centres in Jubliee Hills area. For example, accompanied by wife Amla, actor Nagarjuna was spotted casting his vote. The couple also appealed to people to come out of their houses and exercise their franchise.
“Majority of the voters are youth. They often complain that they lack amenities. They should come out and vote to elect good representatives,” Nagarjuna was quoted as saying by a website.
His son Akhil, however was conspicuous by his absence. Clearing the air, Nagarjuna informed that his son’s name was missing from the voter’s list.
Actor Balakrishna also cast his vote at a polling booth in Jubliee Hills. He is the brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and is a member of Andhra Pradesh assembly.
Balakrishna’s daughter Brahmini, who is married to Naidu’s son Lokesh, also cast her vote. She was accompanied by Lokesh and her mother-in-law Bhuvaneswari.
Balakrishna’s nephew and popular actor Junior NTR and his wife also cast their votes. “Please be responsible citizens and vote. You can question only if you vote,” Jr NTR was quoted as saying.
Actor Allu Arjun too cast his vote. He tweeted saying, “Vote. If you don’t vote you don’t have the right to complain.”
