RNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, along with Sikkim, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
In Arunachal Pradesh, elections will be held in a single phase on 19th April, with the counting of votes taking place on 4th June.
The gazette notification will be issued on 20th March, and the last date for filing nominations is 27th March. The scrutiny of nominations will be held on 28th March, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is 30th March.
According to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Pawan Kumar Sain, the total number of electors in the state is 8,82,816, with 4,33,760 males and 4,49,050 females. The Photo Electoral Roll coverage and Electoral Photo Identity Card coverage are both 100%.
There will be 2,226 polling stations across the state. The polling station with the highest number of electors is Pumao Primary School under Longding Assembly Constituency, with 1462 voters.
The polling station with the least number of electors is the Malogam Temporary Structure in Malogam village under Hayuliang Assembly Constituency, with one female voter. The highest polling station, Polling Station No. 18-Luguthang under Mukto constituency, is located at an altitude of about 13,383 ft.
The press release stated that all necessary arrangements for conducting the elections have been completed in the state.
