Shimla, Oct. 9 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has postponed the Panchayati Raj Institution elections that were scheduled for December, citing extensive damage to roads and infrastructure caused by the 2025 monsoon.
Chief Secretary and Chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority, Sanjay Gupta, issued the order under Section 24(e) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
The notification stated that elections will only be possible once proper road connectivity is restored across the state.
"The state has suffered significant losses due to the recent disaster. Connectivity has been disrupted and road conditions remain poor. Deputy Commissioners of several districts have written to the Panchayati Raj Secretary regarding this matter....