<p>Bengaluru: The BJP-JD(S) alliance announced on Monday its decision to oppose the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, criticising its proposal to divide the city into multiple smaller corporations.</p><p>Both parties said Bengaluru should have a single mayor, regardless of tenure, and that the mayor should be a Kannadiga.</p><p>Opposition leader R Ashoka made the statement after V Ravichandar, a member of the Brand Bengaluru committee, presented an overview of the draft bill to BJP and JD(S) leaders.</p>.Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 12.<p>The committee, formed by the Siddaramaiah government, spent 12 months working on the bill, though Ashoka noted that the version tabled in the legislature had been diluted.</p><p>"Nadaprabhu Kempegowda built Bengaluru. It should not be divided. Kannadigas have a sovereign right over the city, and the mayor must be a Kannadiga," Ashoka said.</p><p>He further argued that the lower levels of governance would weaken under the proposed bill, stressing that Bengaluru should have a single mayor, similar to how there is only one prime minister for the country and one chief minister for a state.</p>.<p>Ashoka added that the Opposition would communicate their stance to the government, urging that elections be held accordingly.</p><p>Ravichandar reportedly mentioned that only 83% of the committee's recommendations were included in the draft bill.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The BJP-JD(S) alliance announced on Monday its decision to oppose the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, criticising its proposal to divide the city into multiple smaller corporations.</p><p>Both parties said Bengaluru should have a single mayor, regardless of tenure, and that the mayor should be a Kannadiga.</p><p>Opposition leader R Ashoka made the statement after V Ravichandar, a member of the Brand Bengaluru committee, presented an overview of the draft bill to BJP and JD(S) leaders.</p>.Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 12.<p>The committee, formed by the Siddaramaiah government, spent 12 months working on the bill, though Ashoka noted that the version tabled in the legislature had been diluted.</p><p>"Nadaprabhu Kempegowda built Bengaluru. It should not be divided. Kannadigas have a sovereign right over the city, and the mayor must be a Kannadiga," Ashoka said.</p><p>He further argued that the lower levels of governance would weaken under the proposed bill, stressing that Bengaluru should have a single mayor, similar to how there is only one prime minister for the country and one chief minister for a state.</p>.<p>Ashoka added that the Opposition would communicate their stance to the government, urging that elections be held accordingly.</p><p>Ravichandar reportedly mentioned that only 83% of the committee's recommendations were included in the draft bill.</p>