Contempt Proceedings Sought Over Delay in Local Body Elections in Karnataka
Advocate writes to CJI seeking contempt proceedings over delay in GBA polls
The Hindu
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A.P. Ranganatha, a former president of the Advocates’ Association in Bengaluru, has urged the Chief Justice of India to initiate contempt proceedings due to the delay in conducting local body elections in Karnataka. The State government has communicated its inability to meet the Supreme Court's deadline of June 30, 2026, citing ongoing census activities.
- 01A.P. Ranganatha has written to the Chief Justice of India regarding local body elections in Karnataka.
- 02He highlights a constitutional breakdown due to the delay in elections.
- 03The State government has stated it cannot meet the Supreme Court's deadline.
- 04The delay is attributed to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision and National Census – 2027.
- 05The issue raises concerns about democratic processes in local governance.
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A.P. Ranganatha, the former president of the Advocates’ Association in Bengaluru, has reached out to the Chief Justice of India, requesting immediate action regarding the delay in local body elections in Karnataka. He argues that the ongoing postponement constitutes a constitutional breakdown. The Karnataka State government has informed the State Election Commission that it is unable to conduct the elections by the Supreme Court's deadline of June 30, 2026, due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision and the National Census – 2027. This situation raises serious concerns about the functioning of democracy at the local level and the implications of such delays on civic governance.
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The delay in local body elections could hinder democratic representation and governance in Karnataka.
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