Archive · 5 Oct 2026
JDS Questions Proposed Rs 200 Crore Bengaluru Jatre Spending
Karnataka plans to hold a 10-day festival in Bengaluru called Bengaluru Jatre.
The event is scheduled for December 4 to 13.
The Janata Dal (Secular), an opposition party, says the reported Rs 200 crore cost is too high.
It argues that the city needs better roads and other basic services.
The party also says farmers are struggling after poor rainfall and crop losses.
It wants the government to use the proposed money to help farmers instead.
The government’s announcement of the event was made by Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.
The article reports the JDS’s criticism, but does not include a response from the government.
The Janata Dal (Secular) criticized Karnataka’s Congress government over reported plans to spend Rs 200 crore on Bengaluru Jatre.
Bengaluru Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the event would run from December 4 to 13.
The JDS said the government should prioritize Bengaluru’s roads, traffic, water, electricity and other infrastructure needs.
The party also cited farmers’ hardship, alleging inadequate rainfall and crop losses had caused debt and distress.
The JDS urged the government to cancel the proposed spending and direct the funds toward distressed farmers.
- Who
- The Janata Dal (Secular) criticized the Karnataka government; Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the event.
- What
- The JDS questioned reported plans to spend Rs 200 crore on Bengaluru Jatre and called for the money to support farmers.
- When
- Bengaluru Jatre is scheduled for December 4 to 13; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The JDS says civic infrastructure needs and farmers’ distress should take priority over festival spending.
JDS criticism
Government announcement
Festival expenditure
JDS criticism
The JDS questioned the reported Rs 200 crore cost and urged the government to redirect the money to distressed farmers and basic needs.
Government announcement
The government announced Bengaluru Jatre for December 4–13; the article does not report its response to the JDS’s criticism.
Spending priorities
JDS criticism
The JDS argued that civic infrastructure and farmers’ welfare should come before celebrations.
Government announcement
The government’s stated rationale for holding the event is not provided in the article.
- Event
- Bengaluru Jatre
- Scheduled dates
- December 4–13; year not stated
- Reported proposed spending
- Rs 200 crore
- Announced by
- Bengaluru Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
- Critic
- Janata Dal (Secular)
- JDS proposal
- Cancel the proposed spending and direct it toward distressed farmers