Archive · 14 Aug 2026
BJP's Ashoka calls Karnataka's proposed Bengaluru parking charges a 'loot'
A politician in India is very upset about a new plan by the state government.
The plan would make people pay money to park their cars on the road in front of their own homes in a big city called Bengaluru.
The politician's name is R. Ashoka, and he belongs to the BJP party.
He says the government wants to charge families between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000 every year.
He thinks this is unfair and is like a new tax on top of other taxes.
He says the government does not have enough money and is trying to take more from residents.
He also points out that the city's roads have potholes and fill with water when it rains.
He wants the government to fix roads and add more buses and metro trains instead.
He warns that voters will be angry and may punish the ruling party in the next elections.
The government says it is making new rules to manage traffic and parking in the city.
BJP leader and Karnataka Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka opposed the state government's proposal to charge and fine residents for parking cars on roads in front of their homes.
Ashoka alleged the proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Parking Rules 2026 would impose an annual charge of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 on residents for on-road parking.
He accused the Karnataka government of being financially bankrupt and imposing 'taxes on taxes,' claiming five of seven Bengaluru corporations are bankrupt.
Ashoka blamed Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda for the proposed policy and questioned its justification while roads suffer from potholes and waterlogging.
He demanded withdrawal of the policy, urged better public transport such as more BMTC buses and faster metro works, and warned voters would 'teach the Congress a lesson' in the upcoming GBA elections.
- Who
- BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka
- What
- Opposed Karnataka's proposed parking charges and fines for cars parked on roads in front of residential properties in Bengaluru
- When
- The remarks were made on a Friday, and the charges are proposed under the GBA Parking Rules 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Ashoka says the charges are an unfair extra tax burden on residents and that the government should fix roads and improve public transport instead
Karnataka Government (Congress)
BJP Opposition
Parking charges policy
Karnataka Government (Congress)
The government is framing new parking and traffic management rules for Bengaluru under the proposed GBA Parking Rules 2026.
BJP Opposition
The charges would unfairly tax residents up to Rs 15,000-25,000 annually for parking in front of their own homes and amount to an 'anti-people parking loot policy.'
- Opposing leader
- R. Ashoka (BJP, Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly)
- Proposed policy
- Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Parking Rules 2026
- Alleged annual parking charge
- Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000
- Accused officials
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
- Key allegation
- Karnataka government is 'financially bankrupt' and imposing 'taxes on taxes'
- GBA context
- Karnataka government is framing new parking and traffic management rules for Bengaluru
- Demand
- Immediate withdrawal of the 'anti-people parking loot policy' and better public transport