The polling for the 68 seats of Himachal Pradesh assembly began amid tight security Sunday.
Electors across the state could be seen reaching polling stations even before voting started at 8 a.m.
Poll officials said there has been no report of any delay in starting the poll process. The polling will end at 5 p.m.
Poll officials are expecting heavy polling as the weather is clear and sunny.
A record number of 459 candidates, including 27 women, are in the fray.
—IANS