Himachal withdraws Disaster Act order delaying PRI poll
Shimla, Updated At : 06:33 AM Mar 06, 2026 IST
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. File
The state government has withdrawn the order issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, on October 8, 2025, which had deferred elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) until connectivity was restored across the state. The order had stated that elections would be held only after normal connectivity was re-established so that no inconvenience was caused to the general public and polling personnel.
