Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the wake of the upcoming Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Mumbai, the Maha Mumbai Metro administration will give a 10 per cent discount on metro tickets for all commuters in order to increase voters's turnout on polling day.

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As per MMRDA, passengers travelling on Metro lines 2A and 7 will benefit from this decision. Commuters using a Mumbai 1 card, paper QR, or paper tickets will enjoy this special scheme on polling day on May 20.

The purpose of this particular initiative is to promote Mumbaikars' engagement in the voting process, highlighting the significance of Metro Lines in fulfilling the transportation requirements in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Out of 48 seats in Maharashtra, Mumbai accounts for six seats, which include Mumbai North, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central, with the adjoining MMR having four—Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, and Palghar.

In total, on May 20, voting will take place on 13 seats, which includes all 10 seats of the MMR and Dhule, Dindori, and Nashik in Maharatsrra. The voting process across the country will end on June 1, with counting to be held on June 4.