Reservation list out for BBMP polls, 81 seats for backward classes, 32 for SC/ST

The BBMP, Bengaluru's civic administrative body, has announced reservations for OBCs and SC/STs for the upcoming local body polls, overcoming both hurdles which stood in between officials and the impending local body elections.

Published on: Aug 4, 2022, 12:54:05 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru's local civic body, on Wednesday night released the reservation list for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for the upcoming BBMP polls.

The BBMP, in charge of the city's administration, has been without an elected council since September 2020.

This comes after a Supreme Court order a week ago, directing the Karnataka government to publish ward-wise reservation list to facilitate the state election commission for initiating constitution of local bodies within a reasonable time frame.

Read: BBMP polls - SC directs govt to publish ward-wise reservation list

According to the draft notification, nearly half of the total 243 seats will be reserved for OBCs, SCs and STS. The breakup is as follows - 81 seats have been reserved for OBCs, while 28 have been reserved for SCs and four for STs. The remaining 130 seats will be occupied by general category candidates. Women will be taking up half of the total seats.

Karnataka has now tied both loose ends - reservations and ward delimitation - which were hurdles for the over-delayed BBMP polls. With both tasks accomplished, the local body elections are expected to be held soon, however no date has been announced as of yet.

Also Read: BBMP polls overdue for two years, SC verdict comes as wake-up call

The BBMP, in charge of the city's administration, has been without an elected council since September 2020. The impending elections have been delayed for nearly two years since its term ended and bureaucrats took over. Polls were first supposed to be held in March - May this year but were delayed repeatedly for reasons like reservations and redrawing BBMP wards.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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