Shimla, May 17 -- Voting to 51 urban local bodies, including four municipal corporations, in the state begins on Sunday with 3,60,859 eligible voters expected to exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 1,147 candidates.

Approximately 550 polling parties were dispatched on Saturday to polling stations for voting to take place on Sunday across 51 urban local bodies in Himachal Pradesh from 7 am to 3 pm.

The State Election Commission has directed all polling personnel to conduct the elections with complete impartiality. The Commission has warned that strict action will be taken in the event of any lapse or dereliction of duty. Approximately 3,600 personnel will be on duty for these local body elections.

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