Articles by Josephine Joseph

You are going to vote for a candidate as your MP for the next five years; this might not be a one-minute decision if you have an open mind and are willing to compare the candidates. This compilation is meant to help get all the info for your own comparison in one place, so that you spend less time searching. Bangalore North has around 22 lakh voters and covers the assembly constituency areas of Bytarayanapura, Dasarahalli, Hebbal, K.R.Puram, Mahalakshmi Layout, Malleshwaram, Pulakeshinagar and Yeshwanthpur. Affidavit comparisons: No criminal cases against major candidates in Bangalore North ADR affidavit analysis: Click here…

Five-time MP from Bangalore South has an overall performance score of 6.7 against the national average of 7.5. Old promises and a status check Last time around before the electorate voted him in for the 5th time many promises were made. His priorities according to his responses to Smart Vote: * Priorities of your constituency? World class public transport system; dedicated power generation and distribution system; augmentation of drinking water supply; clean, green environment; revamping of entire drainage system; rejuvenating three lost rivers of Bangalore * How do you plan to address these issues in Parliament? Already pushed circular railway…

Voters from Bengaluru South, here's something for you. Who is going to be your leader for next five years, to represent you in parliament, and to voice your worries there? How do you decide whom to select? This might not be a one-minute decision, if you have an open mind and are willing to compare the candidates. Our effort is meant to help get all the info for your own comparison in one place, so that you spend less time searching. Bangalore South has around 18 lakh voters and covers the assembly constituency areas of Basavanagudi, Bommanahalli, BTM Layout, Chickpet,…

The General Elections 2014 have begun. In the first phase reports suggest 80 - 85% polling in Tripura and 75% voter turnout in Assam. Voter turnout in phase two, in the other four North Eastern states of Arunachal, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland began on a low note till noon. But picked up by end of day with Nagaland and Manipur recording around 80% and Arunachal a 55% The national BJP Manifesto and the JD(S) manifesto for Bangalore city were released this week. The CPI (M), Congress and AAP termed aspects of the BJP manifesto as communal and the Congress went…

Abdul Azeem, the JD(S) State General Secretary, served as a police officer for more than 25 years, before he retired voluntarily and joined politics. He was quoted as saying he joined politics to do more to serve the people. Brief profile Name: Abdul Azeem Party: JD(S) Education: LL.B, M A Economics   Profession: Retired government employee, agriculturist Age: 61 Assets: Rs 8,10,30,126 (2013) Contact Details: Address: No. 3, 2nd F Main, 60 Feet Road, Bhoopasandra EXNT. Sanjaynagar, Bangalore - 560094Email ID: contact@abdulazeem.in / azeem91152@yahoo.comWebsite: http://abdulazeem.in/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/abdulazeem.official Phone: 91 9632366186 / 9901987858 / 23410843 The journey Born in Dhanagur Village of Mandya District,…

Janatha Dal (S) candidate from Bangalore Central Nandini Alva, is known to Bangaloreans for her different facets - as the wife of Late Jeevaraj Alva, danseuse, beautician noted for her makeovers and the artiste who brought Bangalore Habba to the city. The fact that she campaigned extensively with her late husband, knows the drill and is known in political circles seems to be the reason she has made her political debut. Nandini Alva campaigning with her son-in-law, film star Vivek Oberoy. Pic courtesy: nandinialva.com Brief Profile Name: Nandini Alva Party: JD (S) Profession: Danseuse and Beautician   Age: 52 Education:…

Ruth Manorama. Pic courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ruthmanorama Dr. Ruth Manorama is the JD(S) candidate from Bangalore South constituency. Known for her work with the marginalised Dalit and Dalit women, she has contributed immensely in breaking the elitist image of the women’s movement in India. She has worked on a range of issues including the rights of slum dwellers, domestic workers, unorganised labour etc. She deservingly has won the Right Livelihood Award, also known as alternative nobel. She stresses on the interconnectedness between these issues and the common cause that marginalised people share the world over. Her work crosses the borders between grassroots…

Pic courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/babu.mathew.7739 Professor Babu Mathew is contesting the elections from Bangalore North on an AAP ticket. He has donned the role of a ‘teacher’, ‘trade union activist’, ‘registrar’ and ‘director’ in different stages of his career.   Brief profile Name: Prof. Babu Mathew Party: Aam Aadmi Party Education: BSc, LL.M (Labour Law & Administrative Law), M.Phil- NLSUI, Bangalore Profession: Party worker - AAP, former Visiting professor at National Law University, Delhi. Age: 64 Assets:  Rs.9,48,52,273 Contact Details:Address: 'The Dawn', No 12, King Street, Richmond Town, Shanthinagar, Bangalore - 25, KarnatakaPhone Number: 9448042333Email ID: babumathewtu@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BabuMathewForBangaloreNorthTwitter: www.twitter.com/ProfBabuMathew Prominent positions held…

Nina P Nayak Pic: Nikita Malusare Nina P Nayak, contesting on an AAP ticket, with 30 years of experience as a social worker and member of various Child Rights committees, now forays into representing Bangalore South at the Lok Sabha, though she stays in Malleshwaram which belongs to Bangalore North constituency. She has worked extensively on the child protection front. Her works have significantly contributed for the recognition of child rights, policy formulation for these rights and their implementation by the Government of India. She has been actively promoting the implementation of ‘Juvenile Justice Act’ and the ‘Protection of Children…

Pic courtesy: http://facebook.com/RizwanArshad Rizwan Arshad’s entry into politics was well-planned and came in the natural progression of college union politics through National Students Union of India (NSUI) in the 1990s to mainstream party politics later. His father R Q Arshad was an advocate and mother Shehnaz Arshad was a lecturer at Sheshadripuram college in Bangalore. Brief Profile Name: Rizwan Arshad Age: 34 Party: INC Education: BCom Profession: Political Activist Assets: Rs 3.2 Crore Cases pending: 2 Contact Details: Address: Flat #24, Sri Vadrevu Apartment, G2, A Cross, Benson Town,Bangalore - 46, KarnatakaPhone Number: 9845111995Email ID: rizwan.kpycc@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/rizwanarshad Political journey: President…