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Karnataka SEC Sets Bangalore Civic Poll Dates Between June 14-24

Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi has directed officials to announce civic poll dates for Bengaluru between June 14 and June 24. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar were absent from the crucial meeting chaired by Sangreshi. The GBA has completed ward delimitation, voter list preparation, and reservation processes. The SEC must finalize the schedule before June 30 and inform the Supreme Court of developments.

Key Points: K'taka Civic Polls: Dates Announced for June 14-24

  • SEC directs poll dates between June 14-24
  • CM Siddaramaiah, DCM Shivakumar absent from meeting
  • Ward delimitation and voter list preparation completed
  • Supreme Court to be informed of schedule
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K'taka SEC directs announcement of B'luru civic poll dates between June 14 and 24

Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi directs announcement of Bengaluru civic poll dates between June 14-24. CM Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar absent from key meeting.

"We have taken all necessary steps to conduct the elections. Only the announcement of the dates remains pending. - G.S. Sangreshi"

Bengaluru, May 8

Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi on Friday held a key meeting and directed officials to announce the election dates for the Greater Bengaluru Authority civic polls between June 14 and June 24.

A crucial meeting regarding elections to the five city corporations under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority was held on Friday. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also the Chairperson of the GBA, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar remained absent from the meeting.

The meeting was instead chaired by State Election Commissioner G.A. Sangreshi and attended by GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao.

Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Sangreshi said he had instructed officials to finalise and announce the election schedule between June 14 and June 24.

He stated that, as per the law, the State Election Commission must hold consultations with the GBA before finalising the poll schedule, following which Friday's meeting was convened.

"We have taken all necessary steps to conduct the elections. Only the announcement of the dates remains pending. The GBA has informed us that preparations are complete," Sangreshi said.

He added that the GBA had been asked to take into account factors such as the census and other administrative exercises before fixing the final schedule. However, he clarified that the election dates must be finalised before June 30.

"We have to inform the Supreme Court about the developments. I have directed officials to fix the dates within the stipulated time. However, we do not have the authority to postpone the elections. We have only asked them to finalise the dates between June 14 and June 24," he said.

Meanwhile, GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao said that ward delimitation, preparation of the voters' list and reservation processes had already been completed.

He further stated that instructions had been issued for the appointment of Returning Officers (ROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AeROs) and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the conduct of the elections.

Rao also said that officials had been directed to complete any ongoing government-sponsored programmes at the earliest ahead of the elections.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see the SEC pushing for elections despite the absences. Ward delimitation and voter list preparation done is a positive sign. But I hope they ensure proper representation for women and marginalized sections through reservations. Bengaluru deserves accountable local governance! 🌟
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James A
As someone who lives in Bengaluru, this is long overdue. The city has grown so much but infrastructure hasn't kept up. Let's hope the new elected body prioritizes waste management, traffic, and lake rejuvenation. Disappointed that top leaders skipped the meeting though - shows their priorities!
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Ananya R
Just what Bengaluru needs - timely elections! But I'm skeptical about the June timeline during monsoon season. Hope they have proper arrangements for polling booths. Also, it's concerning that census and other exercises might delay things. Let the people decide who runs their city! 🗳️
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Siddharth J
I appreciate the SEC's proactiveness but there's a deeper issue - the GBA itself. Merging multiple corporations hasn't solved anything. Instead of focusing on election dates, they should address fundamental governance problems. And where is the accountability for the unfinished infrastructure projects? 🤔
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Sarah B
Finally! The citizens of Bengaluru have been waiting for this election for far too long. The SEC should ensure that the voting process is smooth and accessible, especially for senior citizens and daily wagers. But kudos to the commission for standing firm on the June timeline despite political pressures.

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