Mumbai, January 15, 2026 – Actress Saumya Tandon, known for her roles in "Dhurandhar" and other popular shows, encountered voting complications during the municipal elections in Mumbai today. Despite verifying her polling details online, Tandon faced confusion regarding her designated polling location, leading to frustration and multiple visits to different booths.
Tandon spoke to news agency ANI, detailing her experience. She explained that she had checked her booth details online and initially directed to a booth near her residence, where volunteers confirmed her location. "I actually went out to vote, and I checked online. There was a booth at the bottom of my house where people were sitting to help me, to tell me about the booth or the place. They told me that I have to come to this location," Tandon stated. However, upon arriving at the designated location, she was redirected. "I took a screenshot online but when I came here, now they are sending me to some other location because they are saying that now your location is showing somewhere else online".
Tandon expressed her determination to cast her vote despite the setbacks. "Earlier, when I checked online today, they told me to go to Dalmia College. So now I don't know why this confusion is there. When I reached here after checking my name online, they told me that I have to go to some other location," she added. "I want to vote. This is my right, and this is my duty. So I have to vote," Tandon affirmed. She also mentioned that she had adjusted her schedule to prioritize voting, "I didn't go to the shoot today to vote. So I want to vote, but let's see if my name is there or not,".
The municipal elections in Maharashtra are taking place across 29 municipal corporations, including major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad. A total of 15,908 candidates are contesting for 2,869 seats across 893 wards. Polling commenced at 7:30 am and is scheduled to continue until 5:30 pm, with the counting of votes set for January 16. According to the State Election Commission, approximately 3.48 crore voters are eligible to participate in the elections.
In related news, Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna also cast his vote, returning to Mumbai specifically for the purpose. Khanna emphasized the importance of voting, stating, "I always cast my vote. I was out of Mumbai, but I came back only to vote in the elections. It took me hardly 2 minutes to go inside and cast my vote. I appeal to everyone to come and cast their votes".
The incident involving Saumya Tandon highlights potential issues with voter registration and polling information dissemination, even with online verification systems in place. Despite the challenges, Tandon's commitment to exercising her democratic right underscores the importance of civic participation in the electoral process.
