In a bold move to curb the growing influence of synthetic drugs, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved a proposal to disqualify individuals booked in heroin (‘chitta’) trafficking cases from contesting panchayat elections. The decision comes under the proposed Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation, expected to be tabled in the Assembly … Continue reading Himachal Bars Drug Cases from Panchayat Polls