BBMP Elections: More Confusion

 Commencement of work in ward immediately after notification: Decision of aspirants

 BBMP Elections: More Confusion

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Will the BBMP elections take place? This question, which has been frequently asked for two years, has not yet received a clear answer. Even though 225 wards out of 243 wards were the final notification, the confusion further increased.

 The corporator aspirants including Congress-BJP said that there is only a fifty-fifty chance of holding the election. Earlier it was called assembly election. Now, they are saying that BBMP elections can be held after the Lok Sabha elections are over.

 Last time, the aspirants had done a lot of work and expenses within their limits as the election would be held for 243 wards. However, they clearly says that, they will not do such an adventure this time.

 We will start work within the ward after the Election Commission issues a notification regarding the holding of the election. Until then we have no faith in anyone. All MLAs of the city are united in postponing the BBMP elections. The aspirants say that none of the remaining MLAs, except one or two, need a corporation election at the moment.

 Ward boundary confusion: 

Congress government has canceled 243 wards created when BJP was in power and notified 225 wards. The BJP's complaint is that the boundaries have been changed to facilitate the Congress aspirants. "Isn't it the same as what you have done in the past?" Congress asked. Thus, the possibility of this border dispute going to court again is high.

 Reservation Confusion Again:

Reservation of 225 wards under BBMP should be given to 10 categories. 24.10 per cent (54-55 wards) should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, 34.17 per cent (77 wards) for Backward Class – A category (BCA) and 11 wards for Backward Class – B category.

Ward reservation should be finalized and notified. It has to be certified and issued when the government submits it to the court. The government has not yet accepted the caste report prepared for these castes and sub-castes. It should be approved by the cabinet and then submitted to the court. Court should accept it. Experts say that this process takes months.

 Castes belonging to backward classes should be notified and submitted to the Supreme Court. 17 states including Karnataka are yet to submit this report. After the Union Cabinet approves it, the President has to give his assent. He informed that the confusion will be solved only then.

 December 13 deadline!

 There is a rule that elections to local bodies cannot be held six months before or after the Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the BBMP elections are to be held by December 13 and the results are to be announced.

 Congress and BJP leaders are expressing mutual suspicion that they can go to court regarding ward allocation and reservation.

 Reservation final in two weeks: Ramalingareddy

 The government is ready to hold the BBMP elections within the first week of December. The reservation of wards will be finalized in another two weeks. The government has given many facilities and 'lucks' to the people. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy said that we are going to get the results of that and come to power in BBMP.

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