Rahul Dravid stands in queue to cast vote, video goes viral

Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble. (Source -Twitter/X)

Former Indian batter and the current head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, Rahul Dravid, recently went viral after he reached the polling booth to cast his vote in Bengaluru on Friday, April 26. Just like a common man, Dravid stood in the queue before he had an opportunity to cast the vote.

The former batter even urged others to cast their votes, as it is the responsibility of every Indian citizen. Furthermore, the head coach came forward to talk about the importance of voting. The clip of Dravid, standing in the queue waiting for his turn to vote, has been going viral all over social media.

“Voting went smoothly, and the process was very easy. It is important to take our democracy forward and I request everyone to step out and vote. I am expecting a larger voter turnout this time in Bengaluru. There are so many first-time voters as well, and everyone must use their franchise. If young boys and girls show up and cast their vote, it would be great,” Rahul Dravid was quoted as saying by Moneycontrol.

Anil Kumble casts his vote as well

Apart from Rahul Dravid, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble was captured casting his vote in Karnataka as well. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Kumble posted the picture alongside his wife as they posed after casting their vote in Bengaluru.

“#Vote #Indiaelections2024 #Karnataka #bengaluru,” Kumble tweeted.

It is worth noting that Karnataka is voting on 14 seats in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The state will consist of 28 seats in a 543-member Parliament. The polling in the state will be held in two phases in Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikballapur, Kolar.