When it comes to reservation for women, only the West City Corporation has got close to 50% reservation, while the rest have got between 46% and 48%. As per the rules, women’s representation should be 50%. | Photo Credit: File photo The Karnataka government on Saturday (March 8) published the final notification on reservation for the 369 wards of the newly formed five Bengaluru city corporations, marking a significant step towards the long-delayed civic polls. However, the final notification is likely to be challenged in the court, as the Urban Development Department (UDD) has not changed the percentage in either vertical reservation or the women quota, despite the draft notification drawing widespread criticism over the same. Published – March 08, 2026 08:56 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Minister envisages a woman entrepreneur in every home Achievers honoured as part of Women’s Day celebration