Staff Reporter

ITANAGAR, 15 Nov: Panchayat and municipal elections will be held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh on 15 December, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Saturday.

A total of 8.3 lakh voters across the state are eligible to exercise their franchise in the polls.

State Election Commissioner Rinchin Tashi said the poll notification will be issued on 17 November, while the last date for filing of nominations is 24 November.

The scrutiny of papers will take place on 26 November, and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is 29 November.

The counting of votes is scheduled for 20 December.

Speaking to reporters, Tashi said this will be the 12th general election for panchayat bodies since the NEFA Panchayat Regulation of 1967 and the third municipal election

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