Supreme Court Halts 19 ZP Elections Over 50% Reservation Limit

• Supreme Court orders no elections for 19 Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis until further notice.
• Decision impacts bodies exceeding the 50% reservation limit, currently sub judice.
• State government's request to hold elections subject to final order was denied.
• Next hearing scheduled for July 21 before a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Suryakant.
• Elections likely delayed until early 2027 due to ongoing census work and new population data requirements.