Shimla, Jan. 31 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has dissolved elected Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state following the expiry of their tenure and has constituted administrative committees to run Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads until elections are held.

According to a notification issued by the Department of Panchayati Raj on Saturday the tenure of existing elected representatives of PRIs in Himachal Pradesh expired on January 31, 2026. However, elections to reconstitute these bodies could not be conducted due to the application of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The dissolution applies to the entire state, except Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis in the sub-division Keylong of Lahaul-Spiti...