The political heat in Himachal Pradesh has intensified over the issue of panchayat elections, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress government of attempting to delay the democratic process.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla on Friday, BJP’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Randhir Sharma launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging that it was “violating democratic norms by postponing the panchayat and urban local body elections.”

“The government’s recent orders regarding the panchayat elections are contradictory and misleading,” Sharma said.

“On one hand, the Chief Minister and the Panchayati Raj Minister claim that elections will be held on time, but on the other hand, letters issued to Deputy Commissioners in four districts suggest otherw

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