Local Body Elections: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಕಾವು; ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಬಳಿಕ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆ: ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ್, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said local body elections will be conducted first, followed by Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Gram Panchayat elections in phases. The announcement is expected to bring renewed focus on the long-pending local elections in the state.