Shimla, May 28 -- Voters across Himachal Pradesh participated enthusiastically in the ongoing Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections on Thursday, with large participation from women, youth and first-time voters during the Second phase of polling for Panchayats and other PRI bodies.

The Panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh are scheduled to conclude on May 30. The results after polling are being announced on the same day during each phase of voting, while the results for the four Municipal bodies of Solan, Mandi, Palampur and Dharamshala are scheduled to be declared on May 31.

The first phase of the Panchayati Raj Institution general elections concluded successfully on May 26 across the state. The State Election Commission said tha...