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Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Singer Arijit Singh made a rare public appearance as he stepped out to cast his vote in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, accompanied by his wife, Koel Roy. The couple visited a polling booth in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, drawing attention from fans and media alike. Arijit Singh reaches at polling booth with wife Koel Roy Dressed casually and maintaining his usual low-key demeanor, Arijit appeared cheerful as he greeted photographers and officials present at the venue. Videos circulating on social media showed the singer smiling warmly and acknowledging those around him before heading inside to exercise his democratic right. After casting his vote, Arijit interacted briefly with the paparazzi, who requested him to share a message about voting and display his inked finger as proof. However, the singer chose to keep things light and declined both requests in his signature understated style. Responding to the request for a message, Arijit joked that speaking about voting at that moment could create unnecessary confusion. He quipped that people might start assuming he had turned into a politician …

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Singer Arijit Singh was seen in a jovial mood as he stepped out with his wife Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Elections 2026 on April 23. While the moment quickly caught the attention of photographers, the singer chose to keep things light and politely declined requests to share a message or flash his inked finger with witty remarks. Singer Arijit Singh and his wife Koel Roy leave after casting their votes at the Jiyaganj Singh Primary School polling station, in Murshidabad on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) (ANI Video Grab ) Arijit Singh declines to show inked finger On Thursday, Arijit stepped out with his wife to Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Assembly Elections, 2026. The singer was spotted arriving at a polling booth in Jiaganj, in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Arijit walked in hand-in-hand with her as they made their way inside to cast their vote. Several videos circulating on social media showed the singer in a cheerful mood as he arrived at the polling …

BMC Election Live Updates: Happy Hema Malini shows her inked finger; Akshay Kumar among first voters again

BMC Election Live Updates: Happy Hema Malini shows her inked finger; Akshay Kumar among first voters again

Updated on: Jan 15, 2026 10:41:12 AM IST BMC Election Live Updates: Nana Patekar and Hema Malini at the polling booths. BMC Election Live Updates: Polling is underway in 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra on Thursday. Multiple actors, filmmakers and celebrities are expected to cast their vote today. • Among the earliest voters were Twinkle Khanna, Akshay Kumar and Sanya Malhotra. • According to the State Election Commission, a total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots to decide the fate of 15,908 candidates contesting 2,869 seats across 893 wards in 29 municipal corporations. A total of 39092 Polling centre has been set up across the state. • Polling has begun today and will run from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, with vote counting scheduled to begin on Friday, January 16. • The State Election Commission announced the election programme for the general elections of 29 municipal corporations on December 15, 2025. Accordingly, voting is being held for the municipal corporations of Brihanmumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Kolhapur, Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane, Ulhasnagar, …

Two MoUs to pave way for overseas jobs inked by TOMCOM at Global Summit

Two MoUs to pave way for overseas jobs inked by TOMCOM at Global Summit

Minister for Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy with other foreign delegates at the Telangana Rising Global Summit-2047 at Bharat Future City on Monday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) signed two memorandum of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening international employment pathways for candidates from the State, at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 here on Monday. Under an MoU with Global Workforce Development, which is an initiative of Apollo Hospitals, GWD proposed a collaboration to empower Telangana’s nursing and healthcare talent. Under the partnership, GWD will support candidates through specialised skill enhancement, structured language training and globally aligned certification programmes. The aim is to facilitate overseas employment opportunities across Germany, Japan, the UK, Australia and other countries where skilled healthcare professionals are in high demand, the Labour Employment Training and Factories department said in a release. The second MoU involves a proposal from Nexwave GmbH, Germany, offering 350 Warehouse Associate positions for English-speaking candidates with basic educational qualifications such as ITI, diploma or degree. The opportunity includes a competitive gross salary …

Jaishankar shows inked index finger in response to West’s claim of ‘democracy in trouble globally’

Jaishankar shows inked index finger in response to West’s claim of ‘democracy in trouble globally’

Image Source : PTI Jaishankar showing his inked index finger at Munich Security Conference. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday showed his index finger to the world when questioned if democracy was in trouble globally. Speaking at ‘Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience’ at the Munich Security Conference alongside Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowsk, Mr Jaishankar said he disagrees that democracy is in jeopardy and highlighted India’s democracy.  “The mark on my index finger is a mark of a person who just voted. We just had an election in my state. Last year, we had a national election. In Indian elections, 2/3rd of national voters vote. We count the votes in a single day and nobody disputes the results after it is announced,” the Minister said.  “Today, in the modern era, 20 per cent more voters vote than they did decades ago. The message is that somehow democracy is in trouble globally, and I will have to disagree with it. We are …

Vardaan Massey Birthday: When dad and actor Vikrant Massey inked son’s name on his hand in sweetest gesture

Vardaan Massey Birthday: When dad and actor Vikrant Massey inked son’s name on his hand in sweetest gesture

Actor Vikrant Massey, who welcomed his son Vardaan Massey on February 7, 2024, is now celebrating his first birthday. To mark the occasion, we take a trip down memory lane and recall when Vikrant got a tattoo of his son’s name. On Instagram Stories, he had once shared a close-up look at the tattoo. Vikrant Massey, a couple of months post Vardaan Massey‘s birth, took to Instagram to share a photo of his arm, on which ‘Vardaan’ and ‘7-2-2024’ were inked. Along with the photo, he wrote, “Addition or addiction? I love them both (red heart emoji).”  Earlier, Vikrant and Sheetal revealed the name of their baby with a post on Instagram. They shared an adorable family picture giving a partial glimpse of the baby. He wrote, “Nothing short of a blessing…We named him Vardaan!!!” Announcing the birth of their child, the couple shared the news on Instagram in a joint statement. The note read, “07.02.2024. For we have become one. We are bursting with joy and love to announce the arrival of our son. Love Sheetal …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, Sharvari and other celebs proudly flaunt their inked fingers after casting vote

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, Sharvari and other celebs proudly flaunt their inked fingers after casting vote

The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 are in full swing, witnessing an enthusiastic turnout from citizens across the state. Joining the voters in fulfilling their civic duty, several Bollywood celebrities, including Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, and Sharvari Wagh, stepped out to cast their votes. The stars proudly showcased their inked fingers as a symbol of participation in the democratic process. Sharing their voting moments on social media, they also encouraged fans and citizens to exercise their right to vote, emphasizing the importance of making their voices heard. Their active involvement adds a touch of glamour to this vital democratic exercise. Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, and Sharvari took to Instagram Stories to share selfies from their cars, proudly displaying their inked fingers. Kiara and Ananya wore white kurti, while the Alpha actress opted for a purple kurti. See the post here:  Genelia Deshmukh posted a photo with a Congress party poster, proudly showing off her inked finger. Meanwhile, Diana Penty shared a car selfie, flaunting her inked finger, and we absolutely love it!  See the post here:  …

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni gets inked on mom Neetu Kapoor`s birthday

On veteran actor Neetu Kapoor`s birthday, her daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni got her first tattoo. In an Instagram post, Riddhima shared that she got “kuks” got inked on her hand as Neetu fondly calls her by this name. Sharing a picture of her tattoo on her Instagram story, Riddhima wrote, “Inked. Stung by the tattoo bee on my mom`s bday & loving it! She calls me “Kuks” (sic).” She also dropped a video in which she can be seen getting inked from the tattoo artist. “`Tiny ink, big impact` #theprocess #tattoo #momlove[?] Got Inked on mom`s bday & loving it! She calls me `Kuks` pyar se,” she captioned the post. Neetu celebrated her 66th birthday on vacation in the Swiss mountains in the company of her daughter Riddhima Kapoor, son-in-law and granddaughter. atOptions = { `key` : `d0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7`, `format` : `iframe`, `height` : 90, `width` : 728, `params` : {} }; Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Riddhima dropped a video, where her mum Neetu can be seen celebrating as her family sings to …

From Ranbir Kapoor’s Raha tattoo to Saif Ali Khan’s tat for Kareena: 6 celebs who got inked for their loved ones

It is no secret that Ranbir Kapoor adores his daughter Raha Kapoor. After all, he’s a doting daddy! She is always in his arms, in most of their public appearances and on two occasions when he and his wife Alia Bhatt stepped out without their baby, Ranbir left fans gushing over his t-shirts which had Raha’s name on them. If that wasn’t enough, the actor went ahead and got her name tattooed on his body, which he revealed last year. Well, Ranbir got a haircut today and happily flaunted his Raha tattoo reminding us of all the other Bollywood actors who got inked for their loved ones. Ranbir Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan flaunting their tattoos Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir and Alia welcomed their darling daughter Raha Kapoor into the world in November 2022. Well, during the promotional spree of his film Animal (2023), Ranbir gave us a glimpse of his tattoo. He got Raha’s name inked on his collarbone 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India’s undisputed platform for General …

Sidharth Malhotra Exercises Voting Rights In Delhi During Lok Sabha Election, Flaunts Inked Finger In Viral Pic

Sidharth Malhotra casted his vote in hometown Delhi. Sidharth Malhotra flew down to New Delhi to cast his vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. Sidharth Malhotra, the Bollywood actor, proudly exercised his voting rights in the penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi on May 25. He shared a photo on social media showing his inked finger, symbolizing his participation in the democratic process. Dressed in a white shirt, like most of the Bollywood stars that voted in Mumbai, Sidharth captioned the image with enthusiasm, encouraging the citizens of Delhi to cast their votes. He wrote, “Came to my hometown, Delhi, to celebrate the world’s largest democracy by voting, Delhi, go out ‘Vote’ #DelhiVoteNow #VoteForIndia.” Take a look: Earlier in the day, in a video that surfaced on social media, Sidharth Malhotra was seen arriving at the Mumbai airport from where he was all set to take a flight to Delhi. The Yodha actor looked dapper in a white t-shirt which he layered with a blue shirt and grey pants. …