Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Congress Delayed Bengaluru Polls Fearing Defeat: BJP
The Congress government in Karnataka has delayed the elections for five new city corporations in Bengaluru.
The Supreme Court extended the deadline to December 2026 because the government said they are busy updating the voter list.
The BJP, however, thinks the Congress is delaying because they are afraid of losing.
The BJP also says the Congress has not done a good job in developing Bengaluru.
The old city council's term ended in 2020, and since then, a government official has been running things.
The new corporations were created in 2025.
The Supreme Court extended the deadline for elections in five Bengaluru city corporations to December 2026.
The Congress government claims the delay is due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
BJP alleges the delay is due to the Congress fearing defeat in the elections.
The BJP criticizes the Congress for failing to develop Bengaluru and fill potholes.
The new corporations were formed in September 2025, replacing the single BBMP.
- Who
- Congress Government and BJP
- What
- Delay in elections for five city corporations in Bengaluru
- When
- Deadline extended to December 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged fear of defeat by the Congress
Congress Government
BJP
Reason for Delay
Congress Government
The government claims the delay is due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
BJP
The BJP alleges the delay is due to fear of losing the elections to the BJP.
Government's Performance
Congress Government
No direct statement from Congress on their performance.
BJP
The BJP claims the government has failed to deliver any development in Bengaluru.
- Deadline Extension
- December 2026
- Number of Corporations
- Five
- Current Administrator
- Government-appointed administrator
- Previous BBMP Tenure Expiry
- September 10, 2020
- New Corporations Formed
- September 2025