Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is actively preparing for elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Corporations, which encompass local bodies, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), within the Bengaluru Urban district.Raju Kage Stays as Chairman: CM Clarifies, Ends Arun Patil Confusion! What Really Happened..?

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has been assigned the Bengaluru City Development portfolio, with instructions to expedite election preparations.Urban Administration Minister Rahim Khan’s portfolio has been revised, excluding Bengaluru Urban district’s local bodies, which are now under Shivakumar’s purview. Varanga Women Kurta Set

The government has allocated other urban administration responsibilities to Khan to streamline governance and ensure efficiency.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recommendations for this restructuring have received the Governor’s approval. The GBA Corporations elections are likely to be held by December 2025, with Shivakumar directing officials to complete preparations within four months. "What did former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh do for India during his tenure? Here's the answer."

The corporations will be divided into five zones, comprising 500 wards, a move expected to accelerate Bengaluru’s development. This allocation underscores the government’s focus on prioritizing Bengaluru’s urban growth.

Rahim Khan will concentrate on managing local bodies in other districts, ensuring effective urban administration across the state. ED Case: MLA K.C. Veerendra’s Arrest Challenged, Hearing in High Court..!

Sources indicate that these decisions, under Siddaramaiah’s leadership, aim to provide a new direction for Karnataka’s urban development. The elections also offer an opportunity to engage party workers in the process, strengthening grassroots participation.