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Controversy over Encroachers Contesting Panchayat Elections in Himachal: IAS Sanan Said – Panchayati Raj Department's Clarification in FRA Is Wrong, It Is Not Appropriate to Declare Encroachers Eligible.
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A new controversy has arisen regarding Panchayat elections in Himachal. Under Section 122(1)(e) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, a person encroaching on government land cannot contest elections. Furthermore, the High Court also ruled in May 2025 that no family member of the encroacher can contest Panchayat elections. Meanwhile, the Panchayati Raj Department issued a clarification on April 20, 2026, which has given a new twist to…
·Bhopal, India
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