The 10-day winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly began on Wednesday with a discussion on the deferment of elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) after the Opposition BJP moved an adjournment motion.
Speaking on the motion, leader of the opposition (LOP) Jai Ram Thakur hit out at the government and accused it of delaying the PRI elections, fearing defeat.
The elections to over 3,500 gram panchayats in the state are slated for December 2025-January 2026. The last date for conducting the elections is January 23, and the State Election Commission has set the ball rolling by initiating the preparation of electoral rolls.
However, in a notification issued on October 9, Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta announced that the polls will be held “only after restoration of proper connectivity”, considering the damage to roads and private and public properties due to monsoon havoc this year. The state cabinet on Monday (November 24) approved the …​The 10-day winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly began on Wednesday with a discussion on the deferment of elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) after the Opposition BJP moved an adjournment motion.
Speaking on the motion, leader of the opposition (LOP) Jai Ram Thakur hit out at the government and accused it of delaying the PRI elections, fearing defeat.
The elections to over 3,500 gram panchayats in the state are slated for December 2025-January 2026. The last date for conducting the elections is January 23, and the State Election Commission has set the ball rolling by initiating the preparation of electoral rolls.
However, in a notification issued on October 9, Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta announced that the polls will be held “only after restoration of proper connectivity”, considering the damage to roads and private and public properties due to monsoon havoc this year. The state cabinet on Monday (November 24) approved the … ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
