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Priyanka Chopra: If I was home, I’d definitely be voting

Actress Priyanka Chopra has said she would have exercised her right to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections if she was in the country.

The 34-year-old, who is currently filming the TV series Quantico in the US, took to Twitter urging fellow citizens to go out and do their bit.


“To vote is our greatest right. If I was home I’d definitely be voting. Exercise your right! #VoteForMumbai #BMCPolls2017,” wrote Priyanka.

Polling commenced in the metropolis this morning for the 227-member BMC, where other Bollywood celebrities such as

Rekha, Gulzar, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Zoya Akhtar, cast their votes among others.

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Gemma Collins government video draws reaction over ‘celebrity-style’ tone

The clip shows the former TOWIE star arriving at a Westminster building before entering the department

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Gemma Collins government video draws reaction over ‘celebrity-style’ tone

Highlights

  • Gemma Collins featured in a Department for Education social media video
  • The clip shows her meeting Education Minister Bridget Phillipson in Westminster
  • The staged-style video sparked strong reactions online
  • Many viewers questioned the tone and purpose of the appearance

A government video that sparked confusion online

The Department for Education has triggered a wave of reaction online after releasing a video featuring Gemma Collins in a stylised, scripted format that many viewers said felt unusual for a government account.

The clip shows the former TOWIE star arriving at a Westminster building before entering the department, where she meets Education Minister Bridget Phillipson.

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