It has been over four years since the BBMP corporation elections are due and the previous elected body's tenure expired in September 2020.
BBMP was officially formed on 16 January 2007, by merging the 100 wards of of seven City Municipal Councils. (Credit: Creative Commons)
Amid ongoing discussions about improving Bengaluru’s municipal governance, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has clarified that it plans to restructure and not bifurcate the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda explained that the restructuring will establish a three-tier system. The BBMP elections have been due for over four years.