Reddy’s exit puts spotlight on Bengaluru development portfolio

Ramalinga Reddy's resignation highlights the significance of the Bengaluru Development portfolio, a key center of power in the state government. The portfolio oversees the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. Bengaluru's development decisions are seen as political decisions, with the department touching every major issue in the city, including roads, planning, infrastructure, and civic administration.