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Karnataka BJP urges Governor to stall GBA Act

Bengaluru, Mar 19 (UNI) Karnataka BJP leaders on Wednesday urged Governor Thawarchand Gehlot to halt the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Act, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment.
A delegation led by Leader of Opposition R. Ashok, LoP in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, and state BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra submitted a memorandum highlighting concerns over the legislation, which proposes seven municipal corporations under a single governing body. The BJP contended that the Act disrupts the three-tier governance system and centralises power, weakening local self-governance.
The BJP accused the Congress government of delaying urban local body elections by retaining control over delimitation and reservation decisions—functions meant for the State Election Commission (SEC). The party also criticised the bill for bypassing the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC), which should oversee city planning instead of the proposed GBA.
Citing Article 14, the BJP flagged legal inconsistencies, arguing that the bill imposes three different laws on urban areas: one for Bengaluru, another under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, and a third under the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. A PIL (WP 17766/2021) challenging this disparity is pending in the High Court.
The BJP further warned that multiple layers of bureaucracy under the GBA would stall governance instead of streamlining it. Additionally, it argued that reducing ward committees to an advisory role and allowing councillors to veto their decisions would weaken citizen participation. The Act, they said, would also impact Bengaluru’s cultural and linguistic fabric, further marginalising Kannadigas.
The delegation urged the Governor to review the Act’s constitutionality, prevent financial centralisation under the GBA, and ensure governance remains decentralised and representative. The BJP also called for reforms that preserve Bengaluru’s cultural identity and do not undermine Kannada-speaking citizens. UNI BDN SSP
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