ZP Election: Election Commission Seeks Extension, Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Polls

• The State Election Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Supreme Court for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections.
• The Supreme Court had previously mandated the completion of local body elections by January 31.
• The impasse is primarily due to the OBC reservation issue affecting Zilla Parishad elections.
• The SEC has filed a special application seeking an extension until February 10, 2026, for conducting the elections.
• The Supreme Court's decision on the extension, expected soon, will determine the election schedule for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis.

Why It Matters: State Election Commission seeks major extension for ZP elections, Supreme Court's decision awaited.