The Tiyali Zila Parishad election in Shimla is a tense clash of caste, tradition, and politics. Akanksha, a 22-year-old Dalit candidate, faces Priyamvada Singh from a royal lineage. Controversy erupted after a viral video showed general-category supporters eating at Akanksha's home. This act sparked fierce local debate, splitting voters between democratic equality and deity-linked customs.