Justice K .Bhakthavatsala
Karnataka local body polls only after reservations for BCs: CMO
BENGALURU:
The state government has constituted a commission headed by Justice Bhaktavatsala to conduct a study on suitable political representation for Backward Classes.
The commission has been constituted following a Supreme Court direction in a case related to ensuring suitable representation for Backward Classes in Panchayat Raj institutions and Urban Local Bodies.
Retired IAS officer CR Chikmath has been appointed member of the Commission, the order reads.
All-party consensus
The issue was discussed at the all-party meetings held on March 23 and 31 and it was decided to hold the elections to these democratic institutions only after making provision for reservations for these communities, the CMO said.
The commission will make suitable recommendations after studying the political backwardness of backward classes in these democratic institutions, the CMO said in a release.
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