Aruna C Shekhar Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Power to the People

May 8, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Aruna C Shekar, a freelance journalist who covered Chickpet and Hebbal constituencies in Bangalore for elections, shares her experiences.

Governance

Young and bright Hebbal candidate – knows policy, can he practise?

May 1, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Sridhar Pabbisetty, an MBA and Loksatta candidate from Hebbal, presents a welcome picture to even the most cynical, and especially to the young and the middle class.

High rises and water crisis cripple Hebbal

May 1, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

The northern Bangalore’s burgeoning part, Hebbal is crippled by water shortage, just as public spaces give way to private projects. Which candidate is best-equipped to deal with Hebbal’s crises?

Chickpet: Big scams; little improvement

April 30, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Who is contesting from Chickpet this time? What are the problems in the constituency? What did the incumbent MLA do to solve the problems?

Governance

Former ACP Abdul Azeem plans to decongest Bangalore

April 30, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Abdul Azeem is standing in Hebbal on a JDS ticket, and vows to ‘eradicate rowdyism’ in Hebbal.

Affordable housing is my priority: Uday Garudachar

April 25, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Uday Garudachar, BJP contestant from Chikpet, spoke at length about his entry into electoral politics, Ejipura evictions and more, in a telephonic interview to Citizen Matters.