Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Actress Samaira Sandhu on Saturday flew to Chandigarh from Mumbai to cast her vote in the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections. After exercising her right to vote, Samaira urged people to come out in large numbers. I have cast my vote. I have specially come from Mumbai to cast my vote...I see a large number of voters...I urge people to come out and vote," Samaira Sandhu told ANI Samaira February In 2024, the Election Department, UT, Chandigarh declared Samaira as its icon at the event organized by the UT Social Welfare Department at the Government College of Education, Sector 20. During the elections in Chandigarh, she came to the UT and motivated the citizens to cast their votes. She said, “I have come among you all at a very important time. It is my personal wish that the people of my city Chandigarh should vote in large numbers.'' The department is ready to assist you at all times," the 'Umran Ch Ki Rakhya' actor said. "Please check your name in the voter list. If you forget to carry your voter ID, you can carry any other government-authorized ID proof,'' he said. To ensure smooth voting, Sandhu highlighted the facilities available, “There is an app called Saksham that will help voters with disabilities to vote, and if you need assistance in voting there is a helpline number 195. Let us bring Chandigarh to the top position in the voting. The heat wave should not dampen the enthusiasm for voting. We have an app using which you can check the waiting period at your polling station and reach accordingly so that you do not have to wait.

Samaira hails from Chandigarh and has worked in films like Dhayam Bharatiyaans and Umran Ch Ki Rakheya.