Shimla, Oct. 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Congress for planning to create new districts, saying that the government is floating a "political gimmick" to divert public attention. However, Himachal governor Kavinder Gupta supported the state government's move, saying, "the creation of smaller administrative units can often prove beneficial for the public".

Himachal Pradesh government in its efforts to create new districts in the state had issued notification to constitute a four-member commission headed by retired high court judge Dharam Chand Chaudhary. Approved by the cabinet in May, the decision reopens a politically sensitive issue as the state prepares for assembly elections in December 2027.

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