Bengaluru: If the speculation is anything to go by, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad is all set to be transferred within a few days and he would be succeeded by Gaurav Gupta who is now serving as Commissioner, Industries and Commerce.
Manjunath Prasad took charge from Kumar Naik on April 25 last year. It was believed Naik was shunted out as he had differences with Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George over crackdown on hotels that had not paid the property tax.
But this time, there is no provocation to transfer Prasad. Will this sudden move affect presenting of the BBMP budget is the question haunting Bengalureans. The BBMP is expected to present the budget a week or ten days after the state government’s budget. The BBMP commissioner plays a crucial role in preparing the draft budget by holding meetings with Heads of the departments.
Prasad is said to enjoy the support of Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha. Also, he has been handling issues like the anti-encroachment drive, cracking down on commercial establishments in residential areas and collecting the property taxes from defaulters.
