Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here’s why actor Vidya Malavade, singer Amit Trivedi were unable to cast vote

'Chak De India' actor Vidya Malavade and singer-composer Amit Trivedi were unable to vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections in Mumbai. Both artists expressed their disappointment on Instagram, sharing that they were unable to cast their votes despite arriving at their respective polling booths.

Vidya shared a video message on Instagram seeking help after being denied the chance to vote in the Lok Sabha elections. The actor explained that, despite not having received her voter ID card, she went to the polling booth with her Aadhar card. Accompanied by her elderly parents, Vidya was on the verge of tears as she shared her frustration and disappointment in the video.

Singer-composer Amit Trivedi was also denied the right to vote. In a video posted on X, he expressed feeling 'helpless' after authorities at his polling booth claimed that his voting serial number didn't exist. Despite multiple checks, he was still unable to cast his vote.

‘I went for voting today and the moment I reached the booth, , I showed them a receipt ( it had booth number mentioned on it) ..as you can see ‘Akramank; 1080’, the officer has put a cross on it. Now this was given to me by the officers present outside. I had my voter’s id and aadhar card in place. In the both I was told 1080 number is not present only, so go back to where you got your receipt and get it fixed . So I went back and there was a huge queue, after waiting there for 30 minutes. I reached the person and he checked some books and paper and that search went on for another 30 minutes and ultimately he said ‘sorry sir! Nahi hai you can’t vote,’ he said in the video.

‘Voting is our constitutional right. Today I was denied that right and I feel helpless Did this happen to anyone else? How.. and why?? #elections (sic)’, Amit wrote on X.

In April, South actor Soori encountered a similar issue when he couldn't vote because his name was missing from the voters' list. In a video, he expressed his frustration, saying, ‘I don’t know who to blame; it’s disheartening that I couldn’t vote.’

Many other citizens also reported that their names were missing from the voters' list.

Lok Sabha 2024 election results will be out on June 4.

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