Shimla, Sept. 21 -- Anirudh Singh, who is the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister of Himachal Pradesh, said on Saturday that Panchayati Raj elections in the state are expected to be held before December, with the Election Commission issuing the notification, especially for district council polls in tribal areas.

Speaking to reporters in Shimla, Singh clarified that the Panchayati Raj polls have no link with the Congress Working Committee formation.

"Elections to Panchayati Raj institutions in Himachal are not conducted on a party basis. The state Congress body will be announced soon, but that has nothing to do with panchayat elections," Singh said.

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