Following the Supreme Court’s definitive ultimatum, the Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC) has moved into high gear to finalize the electoral roadmap for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). In a major milestone, the commission is expected to publish the ward-wise draft electoral rolls by January 19, 2026, setting the stage for the city's first civic polls in over a decade.The Challenges of DelimitationThe upcoming elections will be a historic first for the GBA, transitioning from the 1