The Government of Himachal Pradesh on March 31, 2026, issued the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Election (Amendment) Rules, 2026 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 2012.
The following amendments have been stated:
In rule 10 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 2012, after the sub-rule (5), following provisos shall be inserted; namely:-
"Provided that if the total population of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in a ward of the Corporation area is less than 25% of the total population of that ward, then that seat shall not be reserved for such ward.
Provided further that this restriction shall not apply where non-reservation of such seat would result in non-fulfilment of the prescribed percentage of reservation of any category under the Act and these rules."
[Notification No. UD-A(3)-14/2024-Rules]
