US EditionHema Malini Rolls Her Eyes as Senior Citizen Complains About Mismanagement at Poll Booth During Mumbai BMC Elections 2026. Watch
Voters accused polling staff of mismanagement and preferential treatment during Mumbai BMC elections with 3.48 crore voters statewide, officials said.
- On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Hema Malini, veteran actor and BJP MP from Mathura, arrived to cast her vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and was confronted by angry voters after voting.
- Frustrated voters accused mismanagement and preferential treatment, with one angry voter saying he waited since 7.45 AM and voted only at 9.30 AM.
- After voting, Malini urged turnout, saying `I urge everyone to come out and vote.` She laughed, rolled her eyes, and sent an associate to handle a complainant before addressing reporters.
- The exchange was captured on video that circulated on social media and posts accused special access, while counting was scheduled for Friday, January 16 and Bollywood celebrities also voted.
- The State Election Commission said polling ran from 7.30 AM to 5.30 PM across 893 wards and 2,869 seats, with 3.48 crore voters and 15,931 candidates.
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Hema Malini confronted by angry voters at polling booth during BMC elections 2026
Bollywood veteran Hema Malini, who is also a BJP MP from Mathura, arrived to cast her vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held in Mumbai on Thursday, January 15, 2026. After casting her vote, Hema Malini came out to address the media, where she was confronted by angry voters who had been waiting in queues for hours. Citizens questioned the actress for allegedly skipping the line, with one voter saying, "We've been here…
Hema Malini rolls her eyes as senior citizen complains about mismanagement at poll booth during Mumbai BMC elections 2026. Watch
As Hema Malini encouraged everyone to vote, she was visibly bothered when a senior citizen present at the polling station complained about mismanagement.
Hema Malini, who had gone to cast her vote during the BMC elections, was surrounded by an elderly man outside a polling booth. The man expressed his anger, questioning the long queues and the administration. After the video went viral, users also reacted.
BMC Elections 2026: Did Hema Malini Tell a Senior Citizen to ‘Keep Quiet’ After He Complained About Chaos at Polling Booth? (Watch Video) | 🎥 LatestLY
Voting is currently underway across Maharashtra for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Several celebrities from Bollywood including actress-politician Hema Malini. In a video going viral online a senior citizen could be seen sharing his issues about the polling booth. 🎥 BMC Elections 2026: Did Hema Malini Tell a Senior Citizen to ‘Keep Quiet’ After He Complained About Chaos at Polling Booth? (Watch Video).
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