Committee formed for ward-wise reservation for urban local bodies in Bengaluru

The state government informed the High Court that a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the Director of Urban Development to determine ward-wise reservation for urban local bodies (corporates, municipal councils, etc.) that are due for elections in the state. The High Court bench, led by Justice Anu Sivaraman, heard the Public Interest Litigation filed by the State Election Commission. The court postponed the hearing to December 15, after recording the government's statement that the committee was formed and the notification was issued on October 3, 2026.