Political Information, Politics and Administration Bangalore, Administration Bangaluru

Political Overview

Bangalore being the capital of Karnataka is also a political hot spot of the state. The state Legislative Assembly is located here and major political parties have their offices in the city. Bangalore contributes two members to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, and 24 members to the Karnataka State Assembly. The city witnesses large demonstrations of political parties especially during elections. One can witness a political event being held in the city almost everyday. The present Chief Minister Mr. H.D. Kumaraswamy is running the government in the state.

Lok Sabha Constituencies

Bangalore � South
Bangalore � North

Civic Administration

The civic administration of the city is controlled by the Bangalore Mahanagar Palika (BMP). It is responsible for the civic maintenance and infrastructure of the city. The BMP council comprises of 100 elected representatives, called "corporators", one from each of the 100 wards (localities) of the city. The representatives (or corporators) are elected by means of a popular vote and have a stay for five years in power. A Mayor and Commissioner of the Council are elected by means of an indirect vote by the elected representatives. The Mayor and Municipal Commissioner are responsible for the overall functioning of the BMP. The BMP provides basic services like Health, Education, and Water Supply to the city residents.

Another administrative body is the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) which controls, monitors and facilitates urban development in Bangalore Metropolitan Area to ensure sustainable and orderly growth.

The Bangalore City Police (BCP) is the law enforcement agency headed by a Police Commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The BCP has six geographic zones, which includes Traffic Police, City Armed Reserve, Central Crime Branch and City Crime Record Bureau and it also runs 86 police stations, including two all-women police stations. The High Court of Karnataka � the state�s highest judicial authority is also located in the city.