Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Arunachal Guv Praises Peaceful Local Body Polls
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh praised the recent local body elections for being peaceful and well-organized.
The elections had high voter turnout, with 74.92% for Panchayat elections and varying percentages for municipal elections in Itanagar and Pasighat.
The BJP won most seats in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation, while the PPA won in Pasighat.
The Governor commended the election commission, district administrations, and security forces for their roles in ensuring a smooth and fair electoral process.
Prime Minister Modi also congratulated the BJP for their victory, highlighting the people's support for good governance.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor praised the peaceful and well-organized local body elections.
Panchayat elections saw a 74.92% voter turnout, while Itanagar and Pasighat had 51.39% and 60.95% respectively in municipal elections.
BJP won a majority in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation, while PPA won in Pasighat Municipal Council.
Governor commended the State Election Commission, district administrations, and security forces for their roles.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated the BJP for their victory, emphasizing the people's support for good governance.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik, State Election Commissioner Rinchin Tashi, BJP, PPA, Congress
- What
- Peaceful local body elections with high voter turnout and BJP's landslide victory
- When
- Panchayat elections held on December 15, Municipal elections recently concluded
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh, including Itanagar and Pasighat
- Why
- To strengthen democracy at the grassroots and empower citizens in governance
- Governor
- Lt Gen (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik
- State Election Commissioner
- Rinchin Tashi
- Panchayat Election Date
- December 15
- Panchayat Voter Turnout
- 74.92%
- Itanagar Municipal Turnout
- 51.39%
- Pasighat Municipal Turnout
- 60.95%
- BJP Wards in IMC
- 14 of 20
- PPA Wards in PMC
- 5 of 8