In Uttar Pradesh, counting of votes for 12 Municipal Corporations 186 Nagar Palika Parishads and 388 Nagar Panchayats from 71 districts is to be held today at district and Tehsil headquarters.AIR Allahabad Correspondent reports that all arrangements for smooth conduct of counting are in place and adequate police forces have been deployed at the counting centres and other sensitive areas. The State Election Commission has banned victory processions by winning candidates. Counting has started at 8 a.m.Results of Municipal Corporations polling are likely to be completed early as first time EVM have been used for the voting for Mayors and ward members elections. Political fate of over 65,000 candidates, including more than 24 thousand women will be decided in today’s counting of votes. Elections in remaining four districts of Mathura, Kannauj, Ramabai Nagar and Auriya are underway. Polling in Mathura district will be held on July 19 while in other three districts it will be held a day earlier on July 18.