For administrative purposes, the city of Bangalore is divided into nine zones, which are further subdivided into a total of 198 wards administered by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). After delimination in 2020, BBMP has decided to increase the number of wards to 243. 45 new wards were added to the existing 198 wards. Headed by BBMP Commissioner Manjunath Prasad, the Delimitation Commission, will decide on further how to divide the city to 243 wards.