The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh, set to commence on April 19. With the issuance of notifications, the nomination process has begun, concluding on March 27. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 28, with a deadline for withdrawal on March 30. The State, with 8,86,848 electorates, is geared up with 2,226 polling booths, including provisions for women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The elections, deploying 75 companies of Central Para Military Forces, aim for free and fair polling. The BJP has already declared its candidates.