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Famous faces among voters in Mumbai

Last updated on: February 22, 2017 01:16 IST

Polling for the pivotal Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai’s civic body, concluded on Tuesday.

Holding the status of the richest municipal corporation in the country, BMC witnesses competitive elections with 2,275 candidates in the fray for 227 seats.

Here are some famous faces flashing their fingers! 

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, accompanied by his wife Rashmi and sons Aditya and Tejas casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai's Bandra East. Photograph: Aaditya Thackeray/Twitter

The other Thackeray family shows off their inked fingers. MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his son Amit after casting their vote in Mumbai. Photograph: Amit Thackeray/Facebook 

Voting is underway for Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls as well. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis casts his vote along with wife Amruta and mother in Nagpur's Dharampeth area.  Photograph: Devendra Fadnavis/Twitter

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with his son-in-law Sadanand Sule and his grand daughter Revati Sule pose after casting their votes in Mahalaxmi. Revati was all smiles after casting her vote for the first time. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Tina Ambani casts her vote at a polling booth in Colaba. When asked who she voted for, she said she voted for good work in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI/Twitter 

BJP's Shaina NC flashes her inked finger. Photograph: @ShainaNC/Twitter

Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai Ajoy Mehta casts his vote at polling booth number 214 (18). Photograph: ANI/Twitter

Deepak Parekh, chairman of HDFC, flashes his inked finger. Photograph: ANI/Twitter

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anajali cast their vote. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar

Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan after casting the vote. Photograph: Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI Photo

UP Governor Ram Naik, right, and his wife Kunda showing ink marked fingers after casting votes in Goregaon. Photograph: PTI Photo

Election Commissioner J J Sahaya with his wife. Photograph: PTI Photo

Former India Captain Dilip Vengsarkar with son Nakul, right, at Worli Sea Face. Photograph: PTI Photo

Former chief minister Narayan Rane at a polling booth in Cuffe Parade. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Former chief minister Manohar Joshi. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, centre, with Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, right. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

BJP MP Kirit Somaiya with family. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale with family. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

BJP MP Poonam Mahajan with mother Rekha Mahajan and brother Rahul Mahajan. Photograph: PTI Photo

Congress leader Gurudas Kamat with family. Photograph: PTI Photo

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