India, May 21 -- Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday alleged that the Congress Government is repeatedly postponing the GBA elections out of fear of defeat, calling it a "betrayal of the people of Bengaluru."

He said that after dividing Bengaluru into five parts, internal Congress surveys reportedly showed the party would lose in all five corporations, leading the Government to deliberately delay the elections.

He further claimed that Bengaluru in-charge Minister and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar does not want the elections held before the transfer of power to him as CM is complete.

"Due to infighting within Congress, no decision is being taken. Heaps of garbage are piling up across Bengaluru stree...