SaralnamaThe Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government’s move to defer local body polls in Himachal Pradesh and extend the tenures of the Shimla Mayor and Deputy Mayor – both seen as Chief Minister Sukhu’s close aides – has come under fire from the Opposition BJP. “Panchayat elections will definitely be held. The immediate focus of the government is disaster management and rehabilitation of families affected by floods,” CM Sukhu had said. Before deciding to postpone the gram panchayat elections scheduled for, the Sukhu dispensation effected sweeping administrative changes. The Sukhu Cabinet, at its meeting, approved the proposal to extend the tenures of Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan, a Congress councillor from the Chhota Shimla ward, and Deputy Mayor Uma Kaushal from two-and-a-half years to five years. Citing proposals from residents seeking to shift their… (Updated 29 Oct 2025, 23:44 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- “Panchayat elections will definitely be held