Himachal Pradesh will hold urban local body elections on May 17, 2026, for 51 bodies including Solan, Mandi, Dharamshala, and Palampur. Around 36,000 rural panchayats will also elect representatives in coming months.
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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission to be added as a respondent in the panchayat reorganisation and merger case.
A guide to how Panchayat elections are conducted in Himachal Pradesh, including the election timeline, reservation system and structure of rural local governance.


