People need to stop giving actors grief for not voting

Priyanka Chopra, who is currently attending the IIFA awards in the US, explained why she couldn't cast her vote in Mumbai on April 24.

'So unfortunate when scheduling keeps u away from some of d most important things. wish I could have been in india to exercise my most basic right to vote as a citizen..kudos to all who did and the others who can make it.. Must,' the 31-year-old actress tweeted.

Meanwhile, Dia Mirza defended Bollywood stars, who didn't vote by tweeting: 'Ppl need to stop giving actors grief for not voting today because of prior work commitments. #IPL2014 has kept many role models away as well.'

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Image: Priyanka Chopra