The Himachal High Court refused to defer Panchayati Raj elections, directing polls for PRIs and urban local bodies before April 30, 2026. Disposing a PIL, the Division Bench ordered the State Election Commission to complete process by February 28.
The Supreme Court of India has mandated the Maharashtra State Election Commission to schedule local body elections within four weeks, maintaining OBC reservation rules as they were before the 2022 report. The elections must conclude within four months, allowing for extensions only under justified circumstances, emphasizing timely governance and clarity in representation.
