The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered to postpone the panchayat elections, due in December-January, on grounds that road connectivity — damaged due to rain, landslides and flashfloods in the monsoon — was yet to be restored. The decision has been taken following feedback from deputy commissioners of the worst affected districts, Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta Thursday said.

Gupta, in his capacity as Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman, State Executive Committee, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), on Wednesday issued the order postponing the Panchayat elections.

“Under sub section of Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act 2025, the elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions will be held only after the restoration of proper connectivity throughout the state so that no inconvenience

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