Polling begins in final phase of Himachal panchayat elections; over 15 lakh voters to cast ballots
Polling for the final phase of panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh commenced on Saturday morning amidst adverse weather conditions. Over 15 lakh voters are set to participate across 1,189 gram panchayats, with results expected later in the day. The elections utilize color-coded ballot papers and have already seen a significant number of office-bearers elected unopposed.
- ▪Polling began at 7 a.m. on May 30, 2026, amid rain and stormy weather.
- ▪More than 15 lakh voters are eligible to vote across 1,189 gram panchayats.
- ▪The first two phases recorded voter turnouts of 78.90% and 79.88% respectively.
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Polling for the third and final phase of panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh began at 7 a.m. on Saturday (May 30, 2026) amid rain and stormy weather in several parts of the state. More than 15 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 1,189 gram panchayats.The elections are being held through ballot papers and not on party symbols. Voting will continue till 3 p.m.In the first phase, held on May 26, a voter turnout of 78.90% was recorded across 1,293 panchayats, while 79.88% of voters cast their ballots in 1,276 panchayats during the second phase on May 28.A total of 10,854 office-bearers have already been elected unopposed.According to officials of the State Election Department, results for gram panchayats, pradhans and up-pradhans will be declared on Saturday (May…
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