Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh has issued the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, while also giving assent to the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Amendment Act, 2026, introducing sweeping changes to eligibility norms for Panchayat elections in the state. India News | HP Notifies Panchayati Raj Amendment Law, Bars 'chitta'-linked Persons from Contesting Polls.