Over 1.2 million voters in Ludhiana, India will cast their ballots on Saturday to determine the city's municipal leadership. 447 candidates are vying for seats in the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL), alongside 160 others contesting in various local councils. Polling stations, some designated as sensitive and under heavy security, will operate from 7 AM to 4 PM.

The Supreme Court urged Punjab authorities to persuade fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to accept a week of hospitalization, allowing him to resume his protest afterward. The court, questioning officials' claims of Dallewal's good health without medical tests, demanded reports by Friday.

Ludhiana district administration is prepared for the upcoming Municipal Corporation and council elections on December 21st. Over 1.2 million voters will decide the fate of 607 candidates across 95 MCL wards and various other councils. Extensive security measures, including CCTV cameras at polling stations, are in place to ensure a peaceful and transparent election process.