Gauhar Khan starred in an episode of “Celebrities and Their Entitlement Issues” on social media! The actress found herself in quite a pickle during the 5th phase of the 2024 general elections in Maharashtra. Armed with her Aadhaar card and a boatload of frustration, Gauhar marched into the nearest polling booth ready to exercise her democratic right. However, life and ECI served her a cold dose of reality! Let’s uncover the प्रताड़ित Gauahr Khan polling fiasco!
Gauhar Khan And The Frustrated Media Byte
Gauhar Khan is "confused" after casting vote in Maharashtra.
Which Shivsena she voted for? 😂pic.twitter.com/B3YLpM8SVl
— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) May 21, 2024
As Gauhar Khan exited the polling booth looking deeply disturbed, almost like she had just been told that her favorite designer brand had gone out of business. At the exit, Gauhar gave a media byte that could rival any Bollywood melodrama. “It’s very confusing! And Very Very Badly Organized!” she fumed.
While her media byte went viral, Gauhar Khan posted an irate social media monologue!
Here she talked about how she was unable to vote at the nearest polling booth just based on her address in her Aadhar Card!
Gauhar Khan wanted to vote with an Aadhar card at a different polling booth where her name is not registered.
This is how entitlement looks like.
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) May 20, 2024
It seems that the election officials dared to ask for her EPIC/Voter ID number, which she didn’t have. Instead, Gauhar waved her Aadhaar card like it was a magic wand that should grant her instant access to any voting booth of her choice. The list of booths that ECI appoints and the distribution of polling roll lists were just incomprehensible to the starlet!
Social Media Mockery Of Polling Fiasco Featuring Gauhar Khan !
Gauhar khan 🤣 pic.twitter.com/FmMGtYD1yz
— ADITYA 🇮🇳 (@troller_Adi18) May 20, 2024
Gauhar Khan’s attempt to continue her tirade and paint a tragic picture of a celebrity being denied her fundamental right was mocked openly on social media. Why? Because the bureaucratic system refused to bend the rules for her. As expected, the internet had a field day with her rant. And netizens immensely enjoyed her vapid stupidity.
Some internet users sent satirical tweets to perfectly sum up her levels of entitlement and disconnect with reality!
Gauhar Khan goes to Pani Puri stall to eat Dahi Pakoda.
— Preetam Rao (@Preetam_M_Rao) May 20, 2024
The truth came out after Gauhar Khan posted another social media byte. She proudly showed off how she and her mother successfully voted in the right polling booth! It seems Gauhar had not updated her address after shifting to a new residence. Hence her voter ID was registered at a booth near her old place of residence. The starlet’s frustration was caused by her own inability to update her government IDs and proof of residence. Apparently, fame and a social media following don’t automatically update your voter registration details! And Gauhar Khan found out this in a very public way!
Gauhar Khan: Accidental Ambassador for Biometric Verified Polling?
In this twisted story of victimhood, Gauhar Khan stars in a drama of her own making. Despite the mockery and memes, Gauhar Khan may have inadvertently sparked an interesting debate.
Her misadventures at the polling booth have highlighted the potential benefits of a “Biometric Verified Polling” system!
Her frustration was directed at why Aadhar Cards were not sufficient proof of residence and were not able to guide where voters could cast their votes. This could mean that many would welcome the use of Biometric Verified Polling where anywhere in the country could vote from anywhere. The system would also address the questions related to fake or proxy voting! The system would not just be a convenience for all the Gauhars of the world! It would benefit the voters who travel every voting cycle to their permanent address to participate in the electoral process!!! Just a quick scan and vote. Interesting right?
Lessons Learned and Laughs Had
While Gauhar Khan’s polling booth saga provided plenty of laughs and eye-rolls, it also shed light on the challenges of our current electoral system. Perhaps her frustration could be used to channel a positive change in the election process. The ECI and the Union government can do a lot more for the 90 crore voters of Bharat by making voting more accessible and straightforward for everyone, celebrity or not.
However, the technical side of such an endeavor may need further inspection. Thus, until such a system is possible, let’s all ensure our voter registrations are up to date. And maybe, just maybe, remember to check the ECI site to know your assigned voting booth’s location before going to cast your vote. Why? Because an active participant in this Mahaparva is not a free pass of entitlement in democracy. Thus, for the Gauhar’s of Bharat, please check your details to have a less dramatic and more straightforward voting experience.