<p>In its petition, the State government expressed its inability to conduct the elections in a “hurry” owing to the lengthy procedure in completing the ward- wise reservation system. <br />Though in the petition, the State sought sufficient time to hold the polls, it did not specify the time it required to complete the entire process.<br /><br />Requesting the court to extend the March deadline, the Karnataka government said the new reservation system would require giving sufficient time to the public to file objections.<br /><br />Also, it cited several other reasons, too, in seeking extension of time, which included non-availability of schools or staff to conduct polls due to imminent school examinations in March and the budget session, which is scheduled to start on February 20.</p>
<p>In its petition, the State government expressed its inability to conduct the elections in a “hurry” owing to the lengthy procedure in completing the ward- wise reservation system. <br />Though in the petition, the State sought sufficient time to hold the polls, it did not specify the time it required to complete the entire process.<br /><br />Requesting the court to extend the March deadline, the Karnataka government said the new reservation system would require giving sufficient time to the public to file objections.<br /><br />Also, it cited several other reasons, too, in seeking extension of time, which included non-availability of schools or staff to conduct polls due to imminent school examinations in March and the budget session, which is scheduled to start on February 20.</p>
