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hp notifies panchayati raj amendment law bars chitta linked persons from contesting polls
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AI-generatedThis is a state-level political/legal reform in Himachal Pradesh, India. It does not directly affect any commercial sector, commodity price, supply chain, or company margin. No concrete commercial mechanism is present; the news is purely about election eligibility criteria.
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- Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 issued
- Disqualifies individuals involved in 'chitta' (synthetic drugs) cases
- Bars candidates with family members encroaching on government land for six years post-eviction
- Conviction of moral turpitude disqualifies unless six years have passed
- Effective immediately from 2026-05-07