HC Stays Notification Barring ASHA Workers to Contest Panchayat Polls

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted significant relief to Asha workers in a significant case related to Panchayat elections. In the case, Reena Devi and others vs. State, the court stayed the government's May 2, 2026, order disqualifying Asha workers from contesting Panchayat elections, considering them part-time employees. The court concluded that the petitioners' case was strong. Therefore, the court stayed the controversial order unti…