Polling is underway on Monday (December 15, 2025) for Panchayati raj institutions and Civic bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, amid tight security arrangements, officials said.
The polling began at 7 a.m. with a moderate turnout witnessed in the initial hours due to cold weather, they said.
The participation of voters will pick up as the day progresses, they said.
The State Election Commission has deployed over 40,000 security personnel and around 15,000 polling staff to ensure peaceful polls.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu exercised his franchise at the 11-Gyangkhar polling booth in Tawang district.
