BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) plan to hire 44 sweeping machines at a cost of over Rs 600 crore has led to much debate with opposition from many corners. Now, the state BJP is also opposing and planning to protest against the plan, terming it as financial mismanagement.

The state cabinet’s decision is being discussed at the national level and criticisms are also being voiced. The decision to rent sweeping machines that could be bought outright is being labelled as illegal, corrupt and financial mismanagement. The BJP and JDS are now using this as ammunition against the Congress government.

Opposition leader R Ashoka questioned the state government about its justification to spend Rs 613 crore to rent 44 sweeping machines. “Under the central government’s Swachh Bharat

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