The half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai were along 13 constituencies that voted in the fifth and last phase of elections in Maharashtra.
Development and good governance, and the need to accelerate economic growth, were mentioned as key issues influencing voting choices by business leaders while exercising their constitutional right at polling booths in the metropolis.
Some, like finance industry veteran Deepak Parekh, also spoke about the challenges like the long wait times faced by people at booths, pointing out that the delay in sweltering heat may dissuade voters to step out of their homes and cast their ballot.
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