Bengaluru, May 8: Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangrashi announced in a crucial meeting on Friday that the dates for the municipal elections under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will be declared between June 14 and June 24.
This significant meeting was convened to discuss the elections for five municipal corporations falling under the GBA. Notably, GBA Chairman and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, along with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, were absent from the meeting.
The meeting was chaired by State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangrashi, with GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao also in attendance.
During a press conference following the meeting, Sangrashi stated that he has instructed officials to finalize the election schedule and announce it between June 14 and June 24.
He emphasized that, as per the law, it is essential for the State Election Commission to consult with the GBA before finalizing the election schedule, which was the purpose of this meeting.
Sangrashi remarked, “All necessary preparations for conducting the elections have been completed. Only the announcement of dates remains. The GBA has informed us that their preparations are in place.”
He mentioned that the GBA has been asked to finalize the schedule considering the census and other administrative processes. However, he clarified that the election dates must be determined before June 30.
“We also need to inform the Supreme Court regarding this matter. I have instructed officials to finalize the dates within the stipulated timeframe. However, we do not have the authority to postpone the elections. We have only requested that the dates be set between June 14 and June 24,” he added.
Meanwhile, GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao reported that the processes related to ward delimitation, voter list preparation, and reservations have already been completed.
He also stated that instructions for appointing Returning Officers (RO), Assistant Election Registration Officers (AERO), and Booth Level Officers (BLO) have been issued.
Maheshwar Rao further mentioned that officials have been directed to expedite the completion of ongoing government schemes and programs before the elections.
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