The CPI(M) submitted a memorandum requesting the State government to immediately halt the eviction of street vendors in Bengaluru, stressing that the recent drives were being carried out without adhering to the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, and directions issued by the Supreme Court.

During a convention on Sunday, the party submitted a 16-point memorandum to Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, raising demands on issues including street vending and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), besides issues concerning waste management, transport, housing, labour welfare and civic governance.

The party argued that the street vendors were being evicted without prior notice, rehabilitation or alternative vending spaces. It demanded that the eviction drives be stopped, compensation be paid to vendors who suffered losses, a comprehensive GPS-based survey of all street vendors be undertaken, and vending zones created as mandated under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

The CPI(M), in its memorandum, also opposed the proposed 30-year solid waste management tender, arguing that it lacked transparency and could lead to further corruption. The party also called on the government to abandon the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board tunnel road project.

The memorandum further demanded withdrawal of the proposed B-khata to A-khata conversion fee under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), contending that the charges would impose an unbearable financial burden on middle- and lower-income property owners who had already invested heavily in purchasing plots.

The CPI(M) demanded strict implementation of the revised minimum wages announced by the State government in May and opposed any review of the revised wage notification before implementation. It urged the State to frame worker-friendly rules under the four Central labour codes instead of adopting them in their present form.

Published - July 12, 2026 09:29 pm IST