India, Feb. 23 -- Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that the long-pending elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) must be conducted in May, irrespective of any challenges. The last time Bengaluru elected a municipal council was in September 2020, over four years ago.

Addressing concerns over the delay, Reddy defended the Congress-led government, attributing the postponement to plans for establishing a Greater Bengaluru Authority. He reiterated that the elections must take place in May to avoid possible intervention by the Supreme Court, which could issue directives for conducting the polls.

Reddy recalled that previous Congress-led administrations ensured timely municipal elections, citing the example...