In Nagaland, polling commenced peacefully for elections to 25 civic bodies, including three municipalities and 22 town councils, marking a historic event after a 20-year hiatus. These urban local body elections, featuring a significant 33% reservation for women, were long delayed due to objections from tribal bodies and civil society regarding reservations and property taxes. Over 2.23 lakh voters, including 1,13,521 women, are eligible to vote for 523 candidates from 11 political parties using ballot papers instead of EVMs. However, six districts under the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) opted out due to regional grievances.
