D.K. Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka) announced plans to introduce new guarantees for Bengaluru, with details expected on May 13. This announcement follows a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and AICC general secretary Randeep Surjewala, where they discussed the possibility of seeking a three-month extension for the Bengaluru civic polls, originally scheduled for June 30. The urgency for an extension arises from stalled road projects due to bitumen shortages caused by the West Asia crisis and concerns about conducting elections during the monsoon season. Shivakumar's push for a new guarantee scheme is seen as a strategic move in the context of internal party dynamics, especially as leadership questions loom over the Congress party in Karnataka. Legal advisor A. S. Ponnanna indicated that the complexities of the National Census 2027 and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls make it challenging to hold elections by the current deadline.