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more-inThe ruling alliance of the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) council could be under strain. Kumaraswamy on Thursday indicated that his party would “review” its alliance with the Congress in the council. Accusing the Congress of looting money in the civic body, Janata Dal (Secular) State president H.D. The Congress has 76 members in the 198-member council and has the support of JD(S) (14 members) and eight Independents. While the BJP has 100 members, the alliance outnumbers the largest party since members of Parliament, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council belonging to the city have voting power in the mayoral election..