PM Modi requests Kohli, Dhoni, Tendulkar to inspire people to vote in 2019 elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed a plethora of politicians, Bollywood actors and sports stars to encourage voter participation

With 17^th general elections around the corner, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed a plethora of politicians, Bollywood actors and sports stars to encourage voter participation. He urged them to inspire more people to come out and vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. On Tuesday, PM Modi took to his official Twitter account and reached out prominent personalities from a wide spectrum of society soon after posting a blog in which he made “four requests for democracy”.

Tagging Indian captain Virat Kohli, former captain MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, he urged them to inspire the Indian voters.

Here’s the tweet:

Dear @msdhoni, @imVkohli and @ImRo45,
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!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019

In another post, he tagged some of the retired cricketers including Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag and requested them to promote the cause.

Here’s the post:

Dear @anilkumble1074, @VVSLaxman281 and @virendersehwag - your heroic deeds on the cricket pitch have inspired millions.

Come, it is time to inspire people once again, this time to vote in record numbers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019

Mentioning cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian PM said that whenever the former cricketer says something, people take note. Hence he asked the master blaster, along with veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar and ace musician AR Rahman, to inspire more citizens to come out and vote in the 2019 elections.

Here's the tweet:

When @mangeshkarlata Didi, @sachin_rt and @arrahman say something, the nation takes note!

I humbly request these remarkable personalities to inspire more citizens to come out and vote in the 2019 elections.

A vote is a great way to make the people's voice heard.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019

He also mentioned sportspersons P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Phogat sisters, S.Kidambi; actors Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, business leaders Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra to encourage more voting in polls.

The prolific Phogat sisters, @geeta_phogat, @BabitaPhogat, @PhogatRitu and @Phogat_Vinesh manifest the best of Indian sporting talent.

We've seen you in the wrestling world.

I urge you all to support the movement to ensure greater voter participation in the 'Chunavi Dangal.'

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019