Distance is said to make one’s heart grow fonder and this sentiment resonates deeply with Indian's living abroad, as they pursue careers and education in foreign lands. This emotional connection is especially palpable when significant events unfold back home. This time around it is the Lok Sabha elections, the grandest festival of democracy, drawing the attention and participation of its overseas citizens.

As per the data shared by collector offices, city and suburban, there are 373 registered overseas voters from Mumbai city jurisdiction, while 1,760 registered overseas voters from Mumbai suburban region. In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20, mid-day spoke to Indians living abroad who have covered long distances to Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) just to cast their votes.