Updated On: 13 May, 2024 12:44 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Tollywood stars K. Chiranjeevi, Junior NTR and Allu Arjun were among the first to cast their votes in Hyderabad on Monday. Polling was underway for 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. Votes were also being polled for by-election to the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly seat

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Pawan Kalyan who is also contesting the elections came to cast his vote along with his wife
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Oscar-winning composer Keeravani was also seen casting his vote. After voting, he told the media, "You have to vote because you are in a democracy"

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Actor Srikanth flaunts his inked finger after casting his vote in Hyderabad
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Mohan Babu`s son and actor Manchu Manoj also cast his vote in Hyderabad on Monday in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections

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Filmmaker Teja was among the early voters in Hyderabad on Monday, visiting the polling booth in Jubilee Hills."Don`t sit at home. Step out and vote so that you don`t complain later that your government is not good...," he said
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Superstar Chiranjeevi arrived with his wife Surekha to make his vote. He has been a vocal supporter of his brother Pawan Kalyan this election season

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Jr NTR and Allu Arjun were among the first to arrive to cast their votes. They were seen standing in queue with other citizens at the Jubilee Hills polling station
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After getting his finger inked, NTR Jr briefly spoke with ANI and urged citizens to step out and actively participate in the elections. "Everybody has to use the right of their vote. I think it is a good message which we need to pass on to the coming generations," he said.

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Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, Allu Arjun said, "Please cast your vote. It is the responsibility of all the citizens of the country. Today is the most crucial day for the next 5 years of our lives. There will be a huge voter turnout, as more and more people are coming out to vote. I would like to tell, I am not politically aligned with any party. I am neutral to all parties."
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SS Rajamouli flew in from Dubai to cast his vote. "Show the country that we are responsible and we do care. Please come out and vote...," Rajamouli told media after casting his vote

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Prabhas was seen arriving in a white shirt and black cap to cast his vote
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