New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for conducting elections to gram panchayats and urban local bodies in Himachal Pradesh till May 31, 2026, while making it clear that no further extension would be granted. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi slightly modified an earlier direction of the Himachal Pradesh high court, which had asked the state government and the state election commission (SEC) to complete all processes by February 28, 2026 and hold elections by April 30, 2026. While upholding the HC's ruling on the constitutional necessity of timely elections, the apex court granted limited additional time in view of logistical difficulties cited by the state. P2...