UP Panchayat Election Update: Last month, the Allahabad High Court had ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission to conduct panchayat elections within three months and had ruled to retain the outgoing village heads as administrators. But, it seems difficult to conduct Panchayat elections within the time limit set by the High Court. According to a report, there is a possibility of delay in the report of the Backward Classes Commission amid the High Court's order to conduct Gram Panchayat elections in the state within three months.

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The Backward Classes Commission, which decides OBC reservation, had to submit its report by November 20. According to the report, survey of 50 out of 75 districts has been completed, while 25 districts are yet to be visited. In such a situation, the Commission may ask for additional time of 3 months. To decide OBC reservation, it is important to understand the situation of every district. For this, the Commission has to go to the districts, listen to the people and collate the data collected. It is proving to be a big challenge for the Commission to properly examine the data received from all the districts. It is also being claimed that the report is not likely to come before December 31. Due to delay in the report, it will be challenging to conduct Gram Panchayat elections in the stipulated time.

According to the order of Allahabad High Court, the government and the State Election Commission will have to conduct three-tier Panchayat elections in the state before January 14, which does not seem possible in the current circumstances. It is believed that the Yogi government will either file a review petition in the High Court on this issue or can appeal in the Supreme Court. If sources are to be believed, legal advice has been sought from the Additional Advocate General in this regard in view of the High Court order and the Justice Department will also be consulted. After which the government will take the next step.