Chief Minister Shivkumar Cites Special Intensive Revision as Reason for Election Delay

Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar responded to the court’s questioning by confirming that the state is complying with judicial orders but faces practical difficulties due to the SIR campaign. He stated that the court instructed the government to complete the revision process, and the ongoing door‑to‑door verification of over ten million voters has stretched the available workforce. "I have left the matter to the officials," Shivkumar said, adding that political parties are already preparing for the upcoming polls.