Basavaraj Bommai retains Bengaluru Development charge again, raising concerns

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has retained the Bengaluru Development portfolio like his predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa, drawing the ire of many civic activists who argue the State capital needs a dedi

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has retained the Bengaluru Development portfolio like his predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa, drawing the ire of many civic activists who argue the State capital needs a dedicated Minister and the Chief Minister would not be able to do justice. “It is clear from our recent experience that the Chief Minister will not be able to provide focus and time for Bengaluru. Especially during a time when the BBMP council is also not in place and it is being governed by an administrator from the State government,” said V. Ravichandar, former member of the BBMP Restructuring Committee. Ironically, while the city had eight Ministers under Mr. Yediyurappa and there are seven in Mr. Bommai-led Cabinet, the Chief Minister continues to hold charge of the city.