Voters in Himachal Pradesh exercise their franchise for the final phase of local body elections on Saturday even as IMD issued yellow alert for thunderstorms in the state (Express/Sourced) After days of heatwave-like conditions, the weather in Himachal Pradesh witnessed a dramatic turnaround on Saturday, prompting the Shimla Meteorological Centre to issue a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds across all districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. There are 12 districts in the state. The weather development comes on the day of the third and final phase of Panchayati Raj elections, scheduled to be held on Saturday in 1,189 panchayats across the state. Nearly 17 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise to elect Pradhans, Up-Pradhans, ward members, and members of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis.…