Congress govt. in Himachal changing election rules to hijack local body polls: BJP State chief
BJP Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal accused the Congress government of manipulating local body elections in the state. He claimed that recent amendments to election rules grant undue discretionary power to deputy commissioners, undermining democratic processes. Bindal criticized the Congress for delaying Panchayati Raj elections and changing rules to benefit their political interests.
- ▪Rajeev Bindal accused the Congress government of hijacking local body elections in Himachal Pradesh.
- ▪The government amended Municipal Election Rules, granting deputy commissioners discretionary authority over election meetings.
- ▪Bindal claimed that the Congress government is undermining democratic institutions and delaying elections for political gain.
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BJP Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal on Saturday (May 30, 2026) accused the Congress government of attempting to hijack the urban local body and Panchayati Raj elections in the State.He said that through a notification issued on May 27, the government amended the Municipal Election Rules and granted deputy commissioners discretionary authority to determine the timing of meetings for the election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons. Supreme Court asks Himachal Pradesh govt, SEC to hold local body polls by May 31Under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the government has been consistently undermining democratic institutions, constitutional values and established democratic traditions, Mr.
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