Mumbai steps out to vote in record numbers, but is it enough?

City sees highest voter turnout in 30 years, but still trails other parts of the country at 55.11 percent

Curated By: Mexy Xavier

Published: Apr 30, 2019

Ajay Piramal cast his vote at a BMC school at Worli Sea Face in Mumbai.

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Ajay Piramal cast his vote at a BMC school at Worli Sea Face in Mumbai.

Anand Mahindra: Anand Mahindra cast his vote at Walsingham House School in Mumbai.

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Anand Mahindra: Anand Mahindra cast his vote at Walsingham House School in Mumbai.

Amidst the Jet Airways crisis, Naresh Goyal steps out to make his vote count.

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Amidst the Jet Airways crisis, Naresh Goyal steps out to make his vote count.

Politician Sachin Ahir cast his vote at a BMC school, Worli Sea Face, with wife Sangeeta Ahir and ot

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Politician Sachin Ahir cast his vote at a BMC school, Worli Sea Face, with wife Sangeeta Ahir and others.

Actress and newly-minted Congress candidate, Urmila Matondkar cast her vote at Petit School, Bandra

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Actress and newly-minted Congress candidate, Urmila Matondkar cast her vote at Petit School, Bandra

Actress Rekha cast her vote at Mount Mary Convent High School, Bandra West, early on Monday morning

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Actress Rekha cast her vote at Mount Mary Convent High School, Bandra West, early on Monday morning

Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi casts his vote at St Anne’s High School, Bandra West

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Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi casts his vote at St Anne’s High School, Bandra West

Congress candidate Priya Dutt and husband Owen Roncon cast their votes at St Anne’s High Schoo

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Congress candidate Priya Dutt and husband Owen Roncon cast their votes at St Anne’s High School, Bandra West.

Chheda Nagar resident Mr. Krishnan, inspite of his ill health, travelled to cast his vote directly f

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Chheda Nagar resident Mr. Krishnan, inspite of his ill health, travelled to cast his vote directly from the ICU of Zen Hospital in Chembur

An old lady returns home with the help of a walker after casting her vote, while another elderly lad

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An old lady returns home with the help of a walker after casting her vote, while another elderly lady awaits her turn to vote in her wheelchair, at Villa Theresa High School in Mumbai.

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