Articles by Vivek Vaidyanathan

Why should people protest? Are the protests effective enough? What is a protest if it cannot make the desired impact? Vivek Vaidyanathan shares some thoughts.

If the court is compelled to poke its nose in all civic issues, what’s the use of government? Doesn’t it indicate lack of good governance?

Questions reflect the outlook of the MPs and their parties – they are literally a projection of their personalities!

Did you know that Bengaluru MP P C Mohan used his local fund for a project in Nellore, AP? All kinds of facts emerge when you look at Bengaluru MPs’ MPLADS funds usage.

Do they ever come back to see what the voters are doing, once voted to power? What is the experience of people of Bangalore?

Puzzled on what can and cannot be done by politicians during elections? Figure it out now – read on!

D V Sadananda Gowda is perceived as a performer, but he also has his own small share of controversies.

Report card for Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan: 70% attendance, 252 questions, 79% funds utilised.

He represented Bengaluru North in the last Lok Sabha. An experienced politician perceived as clean, Chandregowda is not in the limelight anymore.

86% attendance. 42 debates. 222 questions. What else does the Bangalore South MP have to his credit?

BMTC is one of the few profit-making public services. However, the public see the decision to buy high-end buses and hike prices according to the change in oil prices problematic.

Children articulated major concerns in Bengaluru’s first ever Children’s Ward Sabha. But local politicians seemed to be pushing their own agenda.