Bengaluru is one of India’s most economically important cities, and it’s safe to say that whoever is in charge of the IT city’s development wields considerable power and clout.
What makes Bengaluru Development politically and administratively more significant than other cabinet portfolios? Will its bifurcation improve accountability and decision-making, or lead to coordination challenges? What does this episode reveal about the power dynamics within the Shivakumar-led Congress government?
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Published – June 19, 2026 07:50 pm IST
