Spirit of democracy marks Panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh

Long queues and strong participation mark the 1st phase of grassroot level elections in the state

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 04:59 PM May 26, 2026 IST

Voters stand in queues to cast their ballots during the Panchayat elections in Jia village, Dharamsala, reflecting the spirit of grassroots democracy. Photo: Kamal Jeet.
People stand in long queues to cast their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Mashobra, Shimla, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar
A man carries a 103-year-old voter to a polling station in Kut panchayat of Rampur block during the Panchayat elections. Tribune photo
Voters stand patiently in queues to cast their ballots during the Panchayat elections in Jia village, Dharamsala, reflecting the spirit of grassroots democracy. Photo: Kamal Jeet
Women show the indelible ink mark on their fingers after casting their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Baldeyan in Shimla on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar
People stand in long queues to cast their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Mashobra, Shimla, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

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Voters stand in queues to cast their ballots during the Panchayat elections in Jia village, Dharamsala, reflecting the spirit of grassroots democracy. Photo: Kamal Jeet.

People stand in long queues to cast their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Mashobra, Shimla, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

A man carries a 103-year-old voter to a polling station in Kut panchayat of Rampur block during the Panchayat elections. Tribune photo

Voters stand patiently in queues to cast their ballots during the Panchayat elections in Jia village, Dharamsala, reflecting the spirit of grassroots democracy. Photo: Kamal Jeet

Women show the indelible ink mark on their fingers after casting their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Baldeyan in Shimla on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

People stand in long queues to cast their votes during the first phase of the Panchayat elections at Mashobra, Shimla, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

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