Shimla, May 22 -- In a landmark step towards strengthening women's participation in the democratic process, the Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission on Friday successfully conducted the general elections to the Rohru Municipal Council entirely through all-women polling teams, recording a notable voter turnout of 77.31 per cent.

According to an official statement issued by Surjeet Singh Rathore, all polling stations in the Rohru Municipal Council were managed exclusively by women personnel, including polling staff and security officials, making the electoral exercise a significant example of gender-inclusive election management in the hill state.

The polling process remained completely peaceful, with no untoward incident reported f...