Watch: Angry Voters Mob Hema Malini Over Queue Jumping Due To VIP Status, Say ‘I Am Here Since 7.45 AM’

Veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini was among the many Bollywood celebrities who stepped out to vote in the Maharashtra BMC elections on January 15.

After casting her vote, she displayed her inked finger and spoke briefly to reporters outside the polling booth. However, the moment quickly turned tense when a few citizens waiting in long queues questioned her alleged preferential treatment at the centre.

Citizens question queue discipline at polling booth

A video that surfaced on social media shows an agitated voter confronting Hema Malini while she was addressing the media. The man expressed frustration over the arrangements at the polling station and alleged mismanagement.

"We have been here for the last 60 years, and there is chaos here for the first time. I am here since 7.45 AM, and it was at 9.30 AM when I voted. Nobody is answerable. Nobody is accountable! Not even a local worker is there," he said, as others nearby echoed similar concerns.

Hema Malini responds amid heated exchange

As the situation escalated, Hema Malini called in a member of her team to handle the confrontation. She then continued interacting with reporters, emphasising the importance of voting and civic responsibility.

"Sab logo ko vote dene ke liye aana chahiye. Jaise abhi subah main aa gayi hoon vote dene. Mera aagey bohot kaam hain woh bhi karenge (Everyone should come out to vote. Just like I came early in the morning to cast my vote. I have a lot of work ahead, which I will take care of as well). But this is very important for every citizen of Mumbai," she said.

Bollywood celebrities turn up to cast their votes

Hema Malini was not the only film personality spotted at polling centres across Mumbai. Several Bollywood stars were seen participating in the civic polls, including Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Sanya Malhotra, John Abraham, Tamannaah Bhatia, Zoya Akhtar, Divya Dutta, Nana Patekar, and Vishal Dadlani, as the city witnessed a strong celebrity turnout during voting hours.