Election Pics: Shahrukh, Salman Khan, others cast vote in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Oct 15: Total 30 per cent polling has been recorded in Maharashtra till 1:00 pm on Wednesday, Oct 15. Despite appeal by all celebrities, aam aadmi (common man) in Maharashtra disappointed everyone.

While low turn out to polling booths in the state upset election commission, most of the Bollywood celebrities and politicians performed their duties for the state and for the nation.

While Bollywood actress Rekha, actor Rahul Bose were among the first voters to cast their votes, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Prithviraj Chavan, Nitin Gadkari were among the top politicians who too were seen in polling booths earlier in the day. Bolywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan too cast their vote.

The strength of the Maharashtra Assembly is 288. An electorate of about 8.25 crore will choose from 4,119 candidates in the fray, including 1,699 Independents.

While Congress has fielded the largest number of 287 candidates, BJP 280 (including 23 of allies contesting on BJP symbol), Shiv Sena 282, NCP 278 and MNS 219.

Pictures of celebrities and politicians in Maharashtra:

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan casts his vote in Mumbai #GetInked pic.twitter.com/kXzQ2ROgP6

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People out on picnics right now, enjoying this day as a holiday are the ones who complain later on: Salman Khan pic.twitter.com/zbVF9uq6P1

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Mumbai : Actor Raza Murad casts his vote #MaharashtraPolls pic.twitter.com/jBMu2mX7gC

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I appeal people of Maharashtra and Haryana to come out and vote so that we can elect the Govt we want: Anupam Kher pic.twitter.com/ORq7zyJiuy

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Modi Ji's wave was there, is still there and will always be there as he is an honest and hardworking PM: Kirron Kher pic.twitter.com/Dx7Dj2xwSY

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We need better infrastructure in the city, C'mon Mumbaikars, step out there and vote: Sonali Bendre pic.twitter.com/DGxWZfQcns

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Hema Malini after casting her vote pic.twitter.com/hFn2Ee9mXY

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Praful Patel (NCP) casts his vote in Gondia (Maharashtra) pic.twitter.com/9o1YvllxYf

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Pankaja Munde casts her vote in Beed pic.twitter.com/qCgOukSEn0

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Raj Thackeray arrives to cast his vote pic.twitter.com/LMoeqsBprJ

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/xOctnCY5CW

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari casts his vote in Nagpur pic.twitter.com/XyVMSiwUWO

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Actress Bhagyashree casts her vote in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/WjZcF3PO5Y

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar casts his vote in Pune pic.twitter.com/GkzpKymNxq

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Anil Ambani casts his vote in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/pT6TXNeh9j

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Ashok Chavan casts his vote in Nanded pic.twitter.com/XxmBvyIFkZ

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: NCP President Sharad Pawar casts his vote in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/Xd1B2tibuI

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Prithviraj Chavan casts his vote in Karad pic.twitter.com/ZpMxXQprhL

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sushil Kumar Shinde casts his vote in Solapur pic.twitter.com/ccnBx5KgC3

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan cast their votes in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/vWPV8TPlPn

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Devendra Fadnavis, BJP casts his vote in Nagpur pic.twitter.com/VshIdpicy5

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"Just got inked..Responsibly! Your turn to do the same. Go vote! Make it count," says actor Mandira Bedi #GetInked pic.twitter.com/eUgPfL6jZ8

— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) October 15, 2014

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