Virat Kohli, Team India Captain, Won’t Be Able to Vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2019; Here’s Why
As the Lok Sabha Elections are on, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to every citizen, including top leaders from various fields, to cast their votes in 2019 general elections. The PM had also appealed to cricketers including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli.
Mumbai, April 27: As the Lok Sabha Elections are on, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to every citizen, including top leaders from various fields, to cast their votes in 2019 general elections. The PM had also appealed to cricketers including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. However, it seems like Kohli won't be able to cast his vote, as he was too late to apply for a voting card from Mumbai, reported India Today. Sachin Tendulkar Is Excited for Mumbai Elections 2019 on April 29 As Sara and Arjun Tendulkar Will Vote for the First Time! Watch Video.
According to the India Today report, Kohli wanted to vote from Mumbai, from where his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma also votes. While, he applied to vote through online procedure, but is past the deadline. The last date for applying for voting id was March 30, but the Indian Cricket team captain couldn't do it before the deadline.
Election commission official, speaking to India Today, said, "The application of Virat Kohli has been received. However, we have kept it on pending. He won't be able to vote for current Lok Sabha elections because it is too late. Therefore we have put his application on hold, his application will be considered for the next elections." He added that Kohli wanted to enrol his name from his Worli resident. Anil Kumble, Rohan Bopanna, Jwala Gutta Cast Their Votes, Urge Citizens To Vote.
The World Cup 2019 Captain's team had also made several calls to EC and tried to get his name registered in voter' list. Kohli's desperation can be understood as Prime Minister Modi had personally appealed to him, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.
Another senior officer from Election Commission office, said, "His team made several calls and tried a lot to get his name registered in the voting list. However, we made them understand that they have already missed the deadline.
Tweet by PM Modi:
"You are always setting outstanding records on the cricketing field but this time, do inspire the 130 crore people of India to set a new record of high voter turnout in the upcoming elections. When this happens, democracy will be the winner!" Modi said.
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