Shimla, Aug. 1 -- In view of the forthcoming polls to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Himachal Pradesh, the State Election Commission has initiated the preparation of updated electoral rolls across the state.

According to an official statement issued on Friday, the Commission has acquired the latest Assembly Constituency-wise electoral database from the Chief Electoral Officer of Himachal Pradesh. This data will be used to prepare fresh draft electoral rolls for PRIs and ULBs through the Electoral Roll Management System (ERMS) application, with the aim of identifying and eliminating dead, duplicate, and transferred voters.

A detailed timeline has been laid out to complete key activities, including map...