BENGALURU: Congress is now facing a second major hurdle on portfolios. Hours after Ramalinga Reddy climbed down on his demand for Bengaluru portfolio and took charge of irrigation dept on Monday, Krishna Byre Gowda has decided to not take charge of Bengaluru development dept due to "lack of clarity" over certain civic agencies.

Ramalinga Reddy's resignation highlights the significance of the Bengaluru Development portfolio, a key center of power in the state government. | India News

Krishna Byre Gowda criticizes Bengaluru's bifurcated development system, stressing the need for complete administrative control for effective governance.