Need more time for BBMP election, K'taka govt tells HC

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday informed the High Court that it needs more time to conduct the elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Additional Advocate General Dhyan Chinnappa on Wednesday informed a single judge bench of the High Court that information has been sought from the Justice Bhaktavatsala Committee regarding the Backward Classes reservation. The Commission has sought time to provide the details. Therefore, three months should be granted for the same.

The HC on Wednesday adjourned the hearing to December 6. In November nov 2015 last held, tenure ended nov 2020. The HC on September 30 had set aside the August 3 reservation list of the state government and ordered a fresh list to be prepared by November 30. It had also directed the State Election Commission to conduct polls to the civic body before December 31.

Earlier this year in May, the Supreme Court directed that elections to all local bodies should be conducted without any delay