BJP Protests Against Reservation Roster Changes in Himachal Pradesh

BJP legislators protested against the Himachal government’s notification allowing district commissioners to change the reservation roster for panchayats by up to 5%, accusing the move of delaying local elections. Opposition leader Jairam Thakur criticized the government for attempting to alter electoral rules, potentially compromising the election process.

On Wednesday, BJP legislators staged a protest at the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, opposing a new government notification that allows changes in the reservation roster for up to 5% of panchayats.

They accused the Congress government of trying to delay local body elections and criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Leader of the Opposition, Jairam Thakur, argued that this move might compromise the electoral process and is an improper alteration of rules.

(With inputs from agencies.)