The Himachal Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken disciplinary action by suspending ten leaders for violating party rules by contesting elections as Independents against officially sanctioned candidates. The suspensions were executed over the weekend, affecting leaders from the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, Solan Municipal Corporation, and Nahan Municipal Council. Notable figures among the suspended include former Mayor Omkar Nehria and former Deputy Mayor Tejendra Kaur. The elections for Municipal Corporations in Dharamshala, Solan, Mandi, and Palampur, alongside 25 Municipal Councils and 22 Nagar Panchayats, are scheduled for May 17. The BJP's state president, Rajeev Bindal, emphasized the importance of party discipline and unity, urging party members to prioritize organizational interests to ensure the success of BJP-supported candidates in the upcoming elections. The party's disciplinary committee found that contesting against official nominees constituted a serious breach of conduct, prompting immediate action.