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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 …

Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli

Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli

Musician Vishal Dadlani took to his Instagram handle to share a video showing the ink on his finger fading conveniently after he cast his vote. Many citizens flagged that marker pens were allegedly being used instead of indelible ink at several polling booths. Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli The ink is meant to mark that a citizen has voted and generally prevents a person from casting their vote again. While indelible ink usually takes several days to disappear, several voters on Thursday claimed that the ink rubbed off quite easily. On Thursday night, Vishal Dadlani shared a video of his finger where the ink was barely visible. He said in the video that he had not even attempted to remove the ink and mentioned that he regularly uses sanitiser after shaking hands with people. “This is definitely not indelible ink,” he asserted in the video. Additionally, he captioned the post, “Can confirm, this was definitely not indelible ink. Happy to make an official statement if …

Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi | Latest News India

Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi | Latest News India

Akbarpur Majra: A village that votes like no other Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi Just beyond the Yamuna, where Delhi meets Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, lies Akbarpur Majra — a village that feels like it belongs to another era. The morning air carries the scent of mustard blossoms, the roads wind through yellow fields, and the only sounds breaking the morning silence are the distant hum of tractors and the chatter of elders gathered at the chaupal over hookah. The place is reminiscent of how Hindi cinema imagines an idyllic rural setting – but this is modern-day Delhi. And a part of it that votes with an enthusiasm, setting an example for the more urbanised sections of the city. In the previous Delhi assembly elections in 2020, this village on the city’s outskirts recorded a 87.37% voter turnout — over 24 percentage points higher than the citywide average. And as elections approach, the village is preparing to do it again. Locals say a sense of close-knit community, familial relationships, …

After over 3 months, Kerala landslide survivors meet at poll booths | Latest News India

After over 3 months, Kerala landslide survivors meet at poll booths | Latest News India

Three-and-a-half months after landslides tore apart their villages and killed at least 250 of their friends and family members, the surviving voters of Chooralmala and Mundakkai met each other again in the polling booths for the bypoll in Wayanad parliamentary constituency on Wednesday in an atmosphere filled with tears, smiles and hugs. Voters get their photos clicked at a selfie booth after casting their votes for Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, on Wednesday. (ANI) For the residents of Chooralmala and Attamala in Meppadi panchayat, a special polling booth was set up inside the auditorium of the St Sebastian Church in Chooralmala. For voters of Mundakkai, another booth was set up at the government higher secondary school in Meppadi town. Officials familiar with the matter said that special services of KSRTC buses were deployed to ferry those who survived the landslides to the polling centres. The buses were arranged since most of them had lost their homes in the tragedy and have been temporarily rehabilitated in rental homes and government quarters, far away from the affected villages. …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: How to find polling booth, name on voters’ list online | Step-by-Step guide | Latest News India

The stage is set for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, with 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories scheduled for the polls. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: Voting will commence at 7 am on Monday and conclude at 6 pm. (HT PHOTO) This phase of the general elections will see voter participation from 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 13 in Maharashtra, seven in West Bengal, five in Bihar, five in Odisha, three in Jharkhand, and one each in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Voting will commence at 7 am on Monday and conclude at 6 pm. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! According to the Election Commission, 695 candidates are vying for seats in the fifth phase of polling. This count emerged after scrutinising 1,586 nomination forms filed for the fifth phase, 749 of which were deemed valid after the May 3 deadline. Before you are ready for Phase 5 of your Lok Sabha election, …