New Delhi, May 26 -- Polling for the elections to the 103 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, in Punjab got underway on Tuesday, 26 May.

Voting being held using ballot papers began at 8 am, and it will continue till 5 pm.

On Monday, the Supreme Court had junked a plea challenging the Punjab State Election Commission's decision of holding the polls for municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats through ballot papers.

Officials said elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth, peaceful and transparent polling. Adequate security personnel have also been deployed at polling stations and sensitive locations to maintain law and order during the electoral process.

Counting of votes will t...