Mohali, May 26 -- Polling for local elections across several Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats commenced on Tuesday, as people arrived at the polling stations with full enthusiasm.

According to Returning Officer, Damandeep Kaur, arrangements have been made in both outside and inside the premises of polling with CCTV cameras installed everywhere as per the directives of State Election Commission and High Court. She also urged voters to cast their vote as soon as possible to maintain crowd management at the polling booths.

"We are fully prepared; voting has begun at the polling booths. In accordance with the directives of the State Election Commission and the High Court, additional arrangements have been made, such as CCTV cameras, ...