Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated the state government is prepared to hold Bengaluru civic body polls by the Supreme Court's June 30 deadline. The elections, for the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority with 369 wards, have been pending since 2020. The government is addressing objections regarding ward delimitation and reservations, with a draft reservation list published for public feedback. Shivakumar expressed confidence in the Congress party's victory and dismissed the BJP-JDS alliance's potential impact.