LIVE: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presents his maiden state budget

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is presenting his maiden Budget in the state legislature.

This Budget is most likely to be populist and tax-free to set the tone right for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.

The Budget assumes importance in the wake of the state general assembly elections scheduled to be held in 2023 and prior to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections. Chief Minister Bommai is likely to announce a big bonanza for the city, as the image of the government has taken a beating with the pathetic condition of road infrastructure in the city.