Corporations are constituted as per Karnataka Muncipal Corporation Act-1976. Wards are created on the basis of city population. A population exceeds more than 3 Laks can be called as Corporation. The members are called as corporators and elected by the city residents for a period of 5 years. Some seats are reserved for SC/ST, OBC, and Women. State government nominates 5 members to the corporation from different field.

The MP’s and MLA’s in that jurisdiction are also the members of corporation and can attend the meetings with voting right. The Mayor elected by the Corporators presides over the meetings. The state government appoints administrative head as a commissioner from the IAS cadre. The meetings are held once in two months. 

The Standing committees of Pura Sabha are:

• Taxation, Finance and Appeal committee. 
• Basic health, Education and Social justice committee. 
• Tour planning and Improvement committee. 
• Accounts and Audit committee.

Financial Sources: 

• Taxes on assets, water, professions, and advertisements. 
• Rents from markets, complexes, and other properties. 
• Grants and contributions from the State government. 
• Income collected for providing drainage and sanitary facilities. 
• Loans raised from the public with government approval.