Did Priyanka Chopra, Busy With Mahesh Babu Film, Cast Her Vote In Bihar Election?

Has actress Priyanka Chopra, who is busy with her upcoming multilingual movie 'SSMB29' starring Mahesh Babu, cast her vote in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls? A picrure doing rounds on social media has given filip to the allegations of 'vote theft.'

The viral image of Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas with an inked finger has sparked claims that she travelled from America to Bihar to vote for a BJP candidate. However, Oneindia Hindi's fact-checking reveals this image is from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. Priyanka neither visited Bihar nor voted for the BJP.

On November 6, 2025, a user named Shilpa shared Priyanka's selfie on X (formerly Twitter), captioning it as a 13,700 km journey to vote for BJP. The post quickly gained traction, with many reposting it. Trinamool Congress retweeted, criticising the misleading nature of the post: "This is how these paid jokers mislead people. Posting six year old Priyanka Chopra’s picture saying she travelled 13700 kms to vote for BJP?"

Another X user, Superstar Raj, commented on the situation, suggesting that if the Bihar NDA wins, people like Urmi and Shilpa might be blamed for Congress's defeat. He mentioned using individuals from Pune and Bengal similarly to a Brazilian girl in 'VoteChori' allegations.

The viral selfie was taken on April 29, 2019, during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. Priyanka had shared it on her official X account, stating: "This is the moment that matters... Every vote is a voice that counts." A reverse image search confirms this photo is unrelated to the Bihar elections of 2025.

Priyanka has been residing in Los Angeles with her husband Nick Jonas since 2018. Their home is a luxurious modern farmhouse valued at approximately ₹144 crore. Despite relocating temporarily due to a mold issue in 2024, she returned to Los Angeles in 2025 and recently posted a Halloween family photo on November 1.

This incident isn't isolated. On November 5, Rahul Gandhi alleged voter fraud in Haryana using an image of a Brazilian model voting multiple times. However, fact-checking revealed it was a stock photo of Larisa Nery available on Unsplash. Larisa expressed her shock and fear over the misuse of her image.

A similar case involved Pune's Urmi, whose selfie from the 2024 Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections was shared as motivation for Bihar voters. The opposition accused her of 'multi-state votes,' but Urmi clarified she only voted in Maharashtra.

Congress Campaign and ECI Response

Congress launched the 'Votechori.in' campaign on August 10, alleging voter list discrepancies. Priyanka Gandhi claimed at rallies that 65 lakh voters were removed from SIR, likening it to British rule. Rahul Gandhi echoed these concerns in Haryana and Bihar. They cited instances like 247 voters at one address in Jamui.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) countered these claims by asserting SIR's transparency and noted Congress had previously removed 89 lakh names themselves. The first phase of voting saw a turnout of 64.46%, with all complaints addressed without evidence of fraud.

The claim that Priyanka voted for BJP in Bihar is false; her selfie is from Mumbai in 2019 while she remains in Los Angeles. These rumours seem driven by fears of electoral defeat rather than facts. As Bihar prepares for its second voting phase on November 11, it's crucial to remain vigilant against misinformation until results are announced on November 14.