Candidates soaked in electoral ink as poll goes on; Bigwigs throng to booths in Nagpur

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The prospective candidates aiming to grace the parliament post this biggest festival of democracy led their way to polling booths on Thursday along with the sea of their supporters. As Nagpur went to vote, the poll stations witnessed the likes of city’s political heavyweights who cheered up the crowd as they moved into the confines of their voting space.

Leaders like serving MP and Congress candidate Vilas Muttemwar, BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari, BSP’s nominee Dr. Mohan Gaikwad, state BJP President Devendra Fadnavis, city Congress chief Vikas Thakre, Congress leader Anees Ahmed, MLA Deenanath Padole, Mayor Anil Sole, MLA Krishna Khopde and other bigwigs were seen flaunting their fingers tipped with poll ink at their respective polling booths.

Sitting MP Vilas Muttemwar moved along with his wife Chhaya and other family members into West Nagpur booth and confidently greeted voters after exercising his right.

Former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari too accompanied his wife Kanchan and family to lock their votes. State BJP Chief Devendra Fadnavis and his family cast their votes at polling booth in NMC Primary School next to Vanamati, while MLA Deenanath Padole exercised his right at polling booth in Sakhre Guruji Ganeshpeth. MLA Krishna Khopde polled his vote at booth No 113 at Satranjipura.

Nagpur Today takes gauged the mood of these political biggies…

Let’s vote together

Congress candidate Vilas Muttemwar along with his family members promptly reached their respective polling centre and cast their votes to ensure a big win ahead.

Congress candidate Vilas Muttemwar along with his family members promptly reached their respective polling centre and cast their votes to ensure a big win ahead.

Cool and confident…

BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari and family relax after adding their votes to the electoral count.

BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari and family relax after adding their votes to the electoral count.

Will I Win?

BSP candidate Dr. Mohan Gaikwad looks curious while exercising his voting right at EVM point.

BSP candidate Dr. Mohan Gaikwad looks curious while exercising his voting right at EVM point.

Anxious to hit the button

Congress leader and state employment guarantee minister Nitin Raut completing pre-voting formalities along with family members.

Congress leader and state employment guarantee minister Nitin Raut completing pre-voting formalities along with family members.

Two cheers for democracy…!

BJP state president and local MLA Devendra Fadnavis and his wife appear happy after locking their votes in EVM.

BJP state president and local MLA Devendra Fadnavis and his wife appear happy after locking their votes in EVM.

It’s my turn…

Congress minister and senior party leader Anees Ahmed displays sincere mood as he pressed poll button.

Congress minister and senior party leader Anees Ahmed displays sincere mood as he pressed poll button.

My vote counts…

City Congress President Vikas Thakre shows his ink-marked finger after exercising his franchise on Thursday.

City Congress President Vikas Thakre shows his ink-marked finger after exercising his franchise on Thursday.

In the Queue…

Mayor Anil Sole waits for his turn at a polling booth in Nagpur.

Mayor Anil Sole waits for his turn at a polling booth in Nagpur.

Me too…

MLA Krishna Khopde confidently raises his finger to express his voting proud.

MLA Krishna Khopde confidently raises his finger to express his voting proud.

Our right is our might

MLA Deenanath Padole along with his wife and young son proudly flaunt their voting mark.

MLA Deenanath Padole along with his wife and young son proudly flaunt their voting mark.