# BJP gains control of Himachal Pradesh Zila Parishads > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bjp-gains-control-of-himachal-pradesh-zila-parishads > Updated: 2026-10-05T13:32:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Himachal Pradesh, BJP-backed candidates have secured significant leadership positions in local Zila Parishad elections. The shift began with the election of Bhupender Sisodiya as Chairman and Bharat Klanta as Vice-Chairman of the Shimla Zila Parishad, a victory that marked the BJP taking control of the local body in a district traditionally held by the Indian National Congress. Following these developments, BJP-supported candidates secured leadership posts in 11 out of 12 Zila Parishads across the state. This included the election of Thinle Dicheen as Chairperson of the Lahaul-Spiti Zila Parishad. BJP State President Rajiv Bindal characterized the results as a public message regarding the performance of the Congress-led state government, noting that the BJP emerged victorious in several districts, including the home districts of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Himachal Pradesh: BJP-supported candidates win 11 Zila Parishad seats BJP-supported candidates won leadership roles in 11 of 12 Zila Parishads in Himachal Pradesh, which party leaders claim is a public rebuke of the current Congress government. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/himachal-pradesh-bjp-supported-candidates-win-11-zila-parishad-seats ### 2026-09-10: BJP-backed candidates win Shimla Zila Parishad leadership posts BJP-backed candidates Bhupender Sisodiya and Bharat Klanta have won the Shimla Zila Parishad leadership, marking a significant political shift in a Congress stronghold ahead of the 2027 elections. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjp-backed-candidates-win-shimla-zila-parishad-leadership-posts --- Cite as: BJP gains control of Himachal Pradesh Zila Parishads. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bjp-gains-control-of-himachal-pradesh-zila-parishads