The decision has come with some notable exclusions. Several prominent faces, including former chairperson Ramesh Brar and vice-chairperson Neelam Kumari, both previously backed by the BJP, have been dropped. The move signals a clear break
The BJP appears set to bear the greater impact. Of the 10 rebels who had filed nominations, only six withdrew on Wednesday — Chandrakanta (Ward 1), Kanta (2), Rajni (3), Suman Sahni (9), Vidhi Chand
Issued under Clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution, the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 inserts the term “daughter-in-law” after “son” in the Act. The amendment aims to plug perceived loopholes where
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Chaudhary Chander Kumar has been appointed as the senior observer, while MLA and Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation vice-chairman Raghubir Singh Bali has been appointed as the campaign in-charge. Rajya
To begin with, 1426 candidates had filed the nomination papers. As many as 32 nominations were rejected during scrutiny on various grounds, while 237 have withdrawn their candidature. Besides, 10 candidates have been elected unopposed.
Alka accused the BJP of using the issue for political convenience and electoral benefits, without actually wanting to implement it, and misguiding people. “Parliament had passed the Women Reservation Bill in 2023 and the Central
The residents of Sughar have highlighted a range of issues that they want the next councillor to prioritise. The modernisation of a garbage treatment plant situated in this ward, which has become a big headache,
शिमला में भारतीय जनता पार्टी ने Solan की सभी सीटों पर अपने उम्मीदवारों की घोषणा कर दी है। यह घोषणा BJP द्वारा 2021 के चुनावों में अध्यक्ष पद सुरक्षित करने के बाद की गई है,
The polling is scheduled for May 17 and the electoral battle is steadily taking shape. In all, 21 nominations have been filed, including 11 women candidates, reflecting a notable rise in their participation in politics.
Following scrutiny, the number of valid candidates has been reduced to 1,394, who are now in the electoral fray. The process will move to the next stage on May 6, when candidates can withdraw their