Bengaluru, Nov. 13 -- The Karnataka State Election Commission has moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline for completing elections to the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) by one month, until January 31, 2027.

The Commission has also requested permission to use the final electoral roll published on April 18, 2026, before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), instead of waiting for the complete post-revision voter database.

The Supreme Court had directed on July 17 that elections to the five corporations be completed by December 31, 2026. The ongoing SIR exercise was among the factors considered while issuing the deadline.

In its latest application, the SEC said the post-SIR final vo...