ZP Election: Supreme Court Grants 15-Day Extension for Zilla Parishad Elections

• The Supreme Court has granted the State Election Commission an additional 15 days to complete Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections.
• All stages of the elections must now be completed by February 15, 2026, extending the previous January 31 deadline.
• The extension was requested by the Election Commission due to technical and administrative challenges, including manpower shortages.
• Simultaneous municipal corporation election processes in many areas made it difficult to deploy sufficient staff for Zilla Parishad elections.
• Political parties are expected to get more time for campaigning, with elections likely in the first week of February.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court extends Zilla Parishad election deadline to February 15, 2026, citing administrative challenges.