Title: State Election Commission Notification for Municipal Elections in Himachal Pradesh (April, 2026) Date: 21st April, 2026 Department/Authority: State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh Type: Notification

1. The State Election Commission of Himachal Pradesh issued a notification for conducting elections to certain municipalities listed in Annexure-I (P1, P2).
2. The Model Code of Conduct came into force in the territorial jurisdiction of these municipalities (P3).
3. The notification was sent to various government officials, departments, and law enforcement agencies for necessary actions (P3).
4. The list of municipalities where elections were due included Municipal Councils and N. Panchayats (P6, P7).
5. The total number of municipalities and wards were 449 Municipal Councils, 525 M. Council seats, and 64 Municipal Corporations (P9).

The State Election Commission of Himachal Pradesh announced the schedule for municipal elections in various municipalities across the state. The Model Code of Conduct was imposed, and the necessary authorities were notified to take appropriate actions. The elections were to be held for Municipal Councils and N. Panchayats, and the total number of seats was 449 Municipal Councils, 525 M. Council seats, and 64 Municipal Corporations. (P1, P2, P3, P6, P7, P9)