JD(S) Protests Against Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, Claims It Aids Real Estate Interests
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Synopsis
On March 15, Karnataka JD(S) protested the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, claiming it benefits the real estate mafia and divides Kannadigas for political gains. The party plans to petition the Governor for its rejection amid concerns over local governance and economic burdens.
Key Takeaways
- JD(S) protests against the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.
- Allegations of benefiting the real estate mafia.
- Protesters detained by police during demonstrations.
- Plans to petition Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
- Calls for immediate withdrawal of the Bill.
Bengaluru, March 15 (NationPress) The Karnataka JD(S) organized a protest on Saturday against the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, claiming it is designed to favor the real estate mafia and create divisions among Kannadigas for political dominance.
Protesters gathered at Freedom Park to express their opposition to the establishment of Greater Bengaluru.
Law enforcement detained demonstrators when they attempted to march onto the road, transporting them in a bus to an undisclosed location.
The party has announced plans to submit a petition to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, requesting the Bill's dismissal.
JD(S) has accused the Congress government of trying to split the BBMP into seven zones under the guise of Greater Bengaluru, which would benefit the real estate mafia while sidelining Kannadigas in the city.
Leading the protest, JD(S) city unit president H. M. Ramesh Gowda asserted that the government's motives behind the Greater Bengaluru initiative are to "enable land scams and alienate Kannadigas in their own city".
He called for the immediate withdrawal of the Greater Bengaluru Bill.
Should the Bill remain, JD(S) vowed to ensure that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, and Congress MLAs will face opposition at public events in the city. The party plans to protest with black badges at each event," he warned.
With summer approaching, Bengaluru is already grappling with a serious water crisis. The price of a single water tanker has surged to between Rs 5,000 and Rs 6,000. Residents are struggling to get by daily, attributing the crisis to the Congress government's mismanagement.
He criticized the administration, saying: "Since taking office, this government has placed an additional financial strain of Rs 43,000 crore on the populace, which is exceedingly unfair."
Participants in the protest included MLC T. A. Javarayi Gowda, former MLC K. A. Tippeswamy, Bengaluru JD(S) women’s wing president Shailaja Rao, and numerous party leaders and workers from all Assembly constituencies in the city.
The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024, which seeks to decentralize Bengaluru's governance by creating multiple corporations, was approved in the Legislative Assembly during a walkout by the opposition.
