2 min readShimlaApr 6, 2026 08:54 PM ISTThe issuance of the roster has brought clarity regarding the number of panchayats in the district. (File Photo)In view of the upcoming panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) elections in Himachal Pradesh, district administrations in Shimla, Kangra and Sirmaur have begun issuing reservation rosters for various local bodies, including nagar panchayats and zila parishads, accelerating the election process across the state.In Shimla district, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap issued the reservation roster for 25 zila parishad wards in the district, of which 13 have been reserved for women. The number of wards in Shimla has increased to 25 with the creation of a new ward, Kwar.The issuance of the roster has also brought clarity regarding the number of panchayats in the district. A total of 441 panchayats are currently included under the 25 wards, down from 446, following a recent court order that annulled the formation of five panchayats. Further clarity is expected once the panchayat roster is officially released.Also Read | Himachal Assembly passes Bill barring disqualified MLAs under anti-defection law from pension benefits; BJP terms govt’s move ‘ill-motivated’Meanwhile, in Sirmaur district, Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Verma has issued the reservation roster for the posts of gram panchayat pradhans across eight development blocks. In Kangra district, the administration has also notified the reservation roster for the upcoming PRI elections. The district, which has 18 development blocks and a total of 847 gram panchayats, has declared the roster for 846 panchayats, as the reconstitution of one panchayat remains sub judice.As per the roster, reservation has been finalised for 846 gram panchayat pradhan posts, 54 zila parishad wards, and the posts of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of panchayat samitis. Of these, 423 gram panchayats, 27 zila parishad wards, and nine panchayat samitis chairperson posts have been reserved for women.On April 1, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had said in the House during the Budget session that PRI elections in the state will be held before May 31.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Himachal Pradesh newsAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogKKR vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2026 Today Match Updates: Play stopped due to rain17 seconds agoIran, US-Israel War News Live Updates: Hours ahead of address, Trump says, ‘Tuesday final deadline, Iran will have no power plants unless deal struck’4 minutes agoKarnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026 Live Updates: Results not releasing on April 7, approval awaited from Election Commission9 minutes agoDhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 18 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh-starrer crosses Rs 1,000 crore net in India13 minutes agoUAE Iran War News Live Updates: Four injured in UAE after Iranian drone attack25 minutes ago