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Allahabad High Court Orders UP Panchayat Elections in Three Months

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC · How we work

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The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission to hold three-tier panchayat elections within three months.
The court set a deadline to complete the rural elections by January 2027.
It also required the OBC reservation exercise for panchayat seats to finish within three months.
Outgoing gram pradhans will serve as administrators until the elections are held.

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The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission to hold three-tier panchayat elections within three months.
The court set a deadline to complete the rural elections by January 2027.
It also required the OBC reservation exercise for panchayat seats to finish within three months.
Outgoing gram pradhans will serve as administrators until the elections are held.