Himachal Pradesh's Congress government, led by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, faces significant challenges in 2026 following a turbulent 2025 marked by natural disasters and mounting debt exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore. Key issues include fulfilling election guarantees like free electricity, addressing the drug menace, and bolstering the public health system. The government also navigated controversies such as the mysterious death of a power corporation chief engineer, prompting a CBI investigation, and a legal victory in the Hotel Wildflower case.