Supreme Court Extends Bengaluru Civic Elections Deadline to August 31
SC Extends Deadline For Bengaluru Civic Polls Till August 31
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The Supreme Court of India has extended the deadline for conducting elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) until August 31, 2023. This decision comes after the Karnataka government cited manpower shortages due to Census work and upcoming electoral roll revisions as reasons for the delay.
- 01The previous BBMP elected body’s tenure expired on September 10, 2020, leading to governance by a government-appointed administrator.
- 02The Supreme Court mandated that the final ward-wise reservation list be published by February 20, 2023.
- 03The upcoming elections will cover 369 wards, an increase from the previous 198 wards, across five newly formed municipal corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Area.
- 04The Karnataka government had previously challenged a high court order to expedite the elections, which the Supreme Court is now monitoring.
- 05The Supreme Court emphasized that no further extensions for the elections would be granted.
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The Supreme Court of India has extended the deadline for the long-overdue elections of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to August 31, 2023. This decision follows the expiration of the previous elected body’s tenure on September 10, 2020, which resulted in the appointment of a government administrator to manage day-to-day affairs. The extension was granted after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing the Karnataka government, cited manpower shortages due to ongoing Census work and the upcoming special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The court had previously directed that the elections be held by June 30, 2023, and made it clear that no further extensions would be permitted. The next elections will encompass 369 wards, a significant increase from the previous 198 wards, and will be conducted across five newly established municipal corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Area. The Supreme Court is actively monitoring compliance with its earlier orders regarding the BBMP elections and the delimitation process.
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The extension of the election deadline will allow the Karnataka government to adequately prepare for the civic polls, ensuring proper representation for Bengaluru residents.
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