Dharamsala Mayor election postponed due to lack of quorum
The election for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation was postponed on Sunday after the required two-thirds quorum could not be achieved.
Arvind Sharma
Jun 29, 2026 09:19
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Dharamsala, June 29, 2026: The election for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation was postponed on Sunday after the required two-thirds quorum could not be achieved.
Earlier in the day, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected councillors of the Municipal Corporation during a ceremony held in Dharamsala.
Following the oath-taking ceremony, the administration had scheduled the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. However, the election process could not proceed as the mandatory two-thirds quorum was not met. Officials said a fresh date for the election will be announced separately.
According to administrative sources, the quorum fell short after Congress-supported councillors remained absent from the proceedings following the oath ceremony.
The new date fixed for Dharamsala mayor election is now 1st July 26 at 3 PM, said local BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma.
Meanwhile, the newly elected councillors of the Palampur Municipal Corporation also took the oath of office on Sunday. The election process for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor is currently underway and is expected to conclude later in the day.
The Municipal Corporation elections, held on May 17, saw the BJP secure victories in the Dharamshala, Solan, and Mandi Municipal Corporations, while the Congress retained control of the Palampur Municipal Corporation.
In Dharamshala, the BJP won 11 of the 17 wards, giving it a clear majority in the Municipal Corporation. In Palampur, the Congress retained power for a second consecutive term by winning 11 of the 15 wards. sources said that Radha Sud chosen mayor and Neelam Malik deputy mayor of Palampur MC.
