Shimla, May 16 -- As Himachal Pradesh stands on the eve of an important democratic exercise, Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday extended an appeal to all eligible voters across the State to actively participate in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections scheduled for May 17.

Campaigning for elections to urban local bodies across the state concluded on Saturday, paving the way for polling on Sunday. The electoral process covers the four prominent Municipal Corporations of Dharamsala, Solan, Mandi, and Palampur, along with several other municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Himachal Pradesh.

In his message to the people, the Governor said, "The Urban Local Bodies elections are not merely a civic exercise; they are the foundation ...