No affidavit filed in Supreme Court for GBA poll deadline extension, says SEC
The State Election Commission (SEC) clarified it has not filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) polls deadline, despite a request from the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) to extend the date to September 30. The DPAR cited staff shortages due to the national Census and electoral roll revision as reasons for the requested extension. The SEC's statement adds uncertainty about the timeline for holding the civic polls in the GBA area. No official move has been made in the Supreme Court so far.
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Amid the uncertainty surrounding the conduct of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) polls, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it has not filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline for conducting the civic polls in the GBA area.The clarification followed the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) writing to the Commission seeking an extension of the election deadline till September 30, citing a severe strain on available staff owing to the ongoing national Census and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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