Himachal Panchayat Elections Face Delay Due to Roster Issues

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The Himachal government and district officials have not set up reservation rosters for panchayat elections, defying High Court orders. The rosters were due, 90 days before the election process. This delay may affect citizens' right to challenge the rosters in court. The BJP accuses the Congress government of delaying elections due to fear of losing. The Chief Minister claims elections will happen on time, but doubts remain. Himachal has 3,577 panchayats with elections due in December. The Election Commission aims to hold voting in December to avoid heavy snowfall in January in several districts. To challenge a reservation roster, citizens can file an appeal in the High Court. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 07:34 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• The Himachal government and district officials have not set up reservation rosters for panchayat elections, defying High Court orders
• The rosters were due by 25 Sep 2023, 90 days before the election process
• This delay may affect citizens' right to challenge the rosters in court