Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- Noted lyricist and poet Gulzar arrived at a polling station in Mumbai on Thursday to cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

Emphasising the importance of participating in the democratic process, he urged citizens to exercise their right to vote.

"We are rooted in our homeland, and your vote is to nurture those roots and to nurture democracy. So be sure to fulfil this duty," Gulzar said after casting his vote.

After casting her vote, actor Divya Dutta spoke about the responsibilities of citizens.

She highlighted, "It is our right to vote, and we should come out of our houses and cast our votes. I think we should think of issues of pollution, employment, and other issues. I think the ri...