Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Karnataka to Hold Bengaluru Polls by June 30
The Supreme Court of India has told the Karnataka government to hold elections for the Bengaluru civic body before June 30.
The old civic body's term ended in 2020, and since then, an administrator has been managing things.
Bengaluru is now divided into five new areas, and the government is getting ready to hold elections in all of them.
The Deputy Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar, says they will follow the court's orders and are confident that the Congress party will win all five areas.
The opposition BJP says they are ready for the elections and believe the current government's issues will help them win.
The Supreme Court directed the Karnataka government to hold Bengaluru local body polls by June 30.
Bengaluru is now divided into five new municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
The government-appointed administrator has been managing the civic body since the previous term ended in 2020.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar expressed confidence that the Congress party will win all five corporations.
The BJP is ready for the elections and believes issues like bad roads and garbage will help them win.
- Who
- Karnataka Government and State Election Commission
- What
- Hold Bengaluru local body polls
- When
- Before June 30
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- As per Supreme Court directive and to complete the election process
- Deadline for Election Completion
- June 30
- Final Ward-wise Reservation Publication
- February 20
- Final Voters' List Publication
- March 16
- Board Exams Completion Date
- May 26
- Civic Body
- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
- New Municipal Corporations
- Central, East, West, North, and South
- Current Administration
- Government-appointed administrator
Sources
Supreme Court Sets June 30 Deadline For Bengaluru Civic Body Polls
Govt Will Go By SC Directive On Holding Bengaluru Civic Body Polls : D K Shivakumar
Govt will go by SC directive on holding Bengaluru civic body polls by June 30: D K Shivakumar
