Itanagar, Oct 22: Elections to Panchayati Raj institutions and Municipal bodies in Itanagar and Pasighat are likely to be held in December next.

In this connection, the State Election Commission has directed the concerned officials across Arunachal Pradesh to prepare for the poll process and reserve seats for women in Zilla Parishads, Gram Panchayats, and the Urban Local Bodies, and then issue notifications as per the provisions of the relevant Acts and Rules.

Officials said the process to determine seats reserved for women candidates in the upcoming local body polls in Changlang, Itanagar, Keyi Panyor and Kurung Kumey districts will be carried out through open draws of lots on October 28 and 29.

In Changlang, the draw will be held on October 28. Deputy Commissioner Vishal Sah, who is a

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