Tue Apr 22 15:23:43 UTC 2025: **Chamarajanagar Gram Panchayat By-elections Postponed**

MYSURU, April 22, 2025 – The by-elections for five vacant Gram Panchayat seats in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, scheduled for May 11, have been postponed by 15 days. The State Election Commission (SEC) made the announcement following a request from the State Chief Secretary and several Deputy Commissioners citing law and order concerns.

The postponement resolves a conflict between the Model Code of Conduct, which would have been in effect from April 22nd to May 14th, and a state cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday atop the Malai Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills. One of the by-election seats is located in the MM Hills Gram Panchayat. The Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar had sought clarification from the SEC regarding this conflict. The new election date will be announced shortly.

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