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The apex court granted a final deadline of February 20, 2026, to the Karnataka government to issue the final notification for the delimitation of wards under all five municipal corporations of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). (PTI/File)
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News18•12-01-2026, 14:44

Supreme Court Orders Karnataka Govt to Hold Bengaluru Civic Polls by June 30, 2026

  • •The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka government to conduct civic polls in Bengaluru by June 30, 2026.
  • •A final deadline of February 20, 2026, is set for the state to notify ward delimitation for five municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
  • •Chief Justice of India Surya Kant instructed the State Election Commissioner to publish the final voter list by March 16, 2026.
  • •Elections for Bengaluru's civic bodies have been pending since the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) term ended on September 10, 2020.
  • •Karnataka had previously stated elections could only be held after August 15, 2025, post the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court mandates Bengaluru civic polls by June 2026, setting strict deadlines for Karnataka government.

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