Himachal: BJP alleges MCC violation over state cabinet meeting amid PRI polls; Congress rejects charges
May 22, 2026
The decision of the Himachal Pradesh government to convene a Cabinet meeting during the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has triggered a sharp political confrontation between the ruling Congress government and the opposition BJP, with the latter alleging that the state government attempted to influence voters during the ongoing Panchayati Raj elections through a series of welfare and employment-related announcements.