The Government of Himachal Pradesh on May 27, 2026, issued the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election (Amendment) Rules, 2026 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election Rules, 2015.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In rule 89 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election Rules, 2015,-
(a) For sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"(1) As soon as practicable, after an oath is made or an allegiance is subscribed to the elected members under rule 88, the Deputy Commissioner or any other officer authorised by him not below the rank of Sub-Divisional officer (Civil) shall fix time, date and place for the meeting for the conduct of election to the office of President and he shall preside over such meeting. Provided that the reasons for fixing such time, date and place for the meeting shall be recorded in writing."
(b) For sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"(2) While presiding over the meeting for the conduct of election to the office of President, the Presiding Officer shall give sufficient time to the elected members to nominate candidates for the office of President".
(c) In sub-rule (7), for the words" its first meeting", the words "such meeting fixed under sub-rule(1)” shall be substituted.
[Notification No. UD-A(3)-15/2024-Rules-loose]
