The Karnataka State Election Commission and the government have approached the Supreme Court seeking additional time to conduct elections to Bengaluru's newly created municipal corporations.
The poll panel cited staff shortages caused by electoral roll revision and Census 2026-related work as the reason for the plea.
Despite an earlier Supreme Court direction requiring elections to be completed before the end of June, the commission has requested more time to complete the process.
The possible postponement has coincided with efforts to complete infrastructure works across the city, with the government believing that completing those projects before polling could improve its electoral prospects.
Political parties have begun treating the Bengaluru civic polls as a key test ahead of the 2028 Assembly election, with the Bharatiya Janata Party stepping up preparations and the Indian National Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) beginning groundwork for the polls.
