Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Karnataka Assembly Passes Three Bills Amid Opposition Protests
Karnataka’s Assembly approved three new Bills.
BJP and JD(S) members protested while the Bills were being passed.
They wanted Minister N Nagendra to resign because of corruption allegations.
One Bill lowers fees for people trying to make property documents legal in some BDA areas.
The government said about 1,11,560 houses could benefit.
Another Bill changes who can help lead a heritage authority connected with Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.
The third Bill creates penalties for developers who do not finish approved layouts.
The Assembly also gave the BDA Commissioner more authority to approve some works.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed three Bills amid protests by the BJP and JD(S).
The opposition demanded Minister N Nagendra’s resignation over corruption allegations against him.
The Bangalore Development Authority Amendment Bill cuts property-regularisation charges by up to 50 per cent.
The amendment could benefit residents of about 1,11,560 unauthorised houses on BDA-acquired land.
The other Bills amend the Kempegowda Heritage Authority law and impose penalties on incomplete layouts.
- Who
- The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Bills, with Minister Krishna Byre Gowda piloting the measures; BJP and JD(S) members protested.
- What
- Three Bills were passed: amendments concerning the Bangalore Development Authority, the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority, and town and country planning.
- When
- The report is dated August 20 and refers to the Bills as 2026 legislation.
- Where
- The Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- Why
- The measures aim to reduce property-regularisation charges, change the composition of a heritage authority, and penalise failure to complete approved layouts.
Government Position
Opposition Position
Passage of the Bills
Government Position
The government presented the measures as people-oriented reforms that would help residents obtain permanent property documents and ownership rights.
Opposition Position
The BJP and JD(S) protested during passage and demanded Minister N Nagendra’s resignation over corruption allegations.
Property regularisation
Government Position
The government said reducing charges would provide relief to families living in unauthorised houses on BDA-acquired land.
Opposition Position
The articles do not state a separate opposition position on the property-fee reductions.
- Bills passed
- Three amendments were approved by the Karnataka Assembly.
- Property charge reduction
- Regularisation charges for properties in BDA-notified areas will be reduced by up to 50 per cent.
- Potential beneficiaries
- About 1,11,560 unauthorised houses were identified on land acquired by the BDA.
- Smallest listed site category
- Charges for sites measuring 20×30 feet will fall from 10 per cent to 5 per cent of the guidance value.
- BDA Commissioner authority
- The Commissioner may approve works costing up to Rs 5 crore at the commissionerial level.
- Layout development penalty
- The town-planning amendment provides for a penalty of 3 per cent of the guidance value for each year of delay.
- Heritage authority changes
- The amendment provides for the revenue minister or deputy chief minister to serve as vice-chairperson and adds district ministers and experts as members.