Karnataka Minister Moves Court Over Bengaluru Civic Body's Taxes, BJP Attacks Congress

Minister Gundu Rao and his wife approached the high court challenging the 16 types of taxes levied by the Bengaluru municipal corporation for approval of a building plan.

The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday hit out at the Siddaramaiah government after state Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao approached the High Court against the "exorbitant" taxes charged by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

BJP Bengaluru Central District President Sapthagiri Gowda, speaking to reporters at the party headquarters here, said the fact that a state minister goes to court over the steep increase in taxes in Bengaluru shows the mirror to its government.

Minister Rao and his wife Tabassum Gundu Rao approached the court challenging the 16 types of taxes levied by the BBMP for approval of their building plan amounting to more than Rs 41 lakh.