bangalore south Archives

Bangalore South BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya: “I believe in freedom of expression”

April 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Tejasvi Surya, the BJP candidate in Bangalore South constituency, has been a controversial figure. In this interview with Citizen Matters, Surya talks about freedom of speech, women’s reservation, Bengaluru’s water scarcity, and more

Governance

Fierce contest between BJP and Congress wiped out AAP, JD(S)

May 19, 2014 Shree D N

Here’s what the numbers and percentages in the election 2014 result for Bangalore look like.

Governance

When a Bengaluru MP spends his local fund in Andhra

April 2, 2014 Vivek Vaidyanathan

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.

Governance

Nina tries to woo the Aam Aadmi wearing anticorruption hat

April 1, 2014 Nikita Malusare

What is it like to be a newbie to electioneering? Nina P Nayak explores the world of politics while campaigning.

It’s richest candidate v/s serial MP in South

March 26, 2014 Arpana H S

Bangalore South has poor and rich candidates. What’s interesting about the affidavits of these candidates?

Governance

Life and times of Nandan Nilekani

March 26, 2014 Josephine Joseph

Media-shy Nandan Nilekani is learning the game fast. This is evident in the anecdotes he provides to the media, as well as quick rebuttal of charges against him.

Governance

I will speed up Metro and bring commuter rail to Bengaluru: Nandan Nilekani

March 24, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Corporates should fund elections if they aspire for better governance. However, asking favours from the winners isn’t right, feels Nandan Nilekani. Here’s the full interview for you.

Governance

Nandan Nilekani’s day out with voters

March 10, 2014 Nikita Malusare

It was one of the public meetings in which Nandan Nilekani participated, just before being inducted into Congress officially.

Governance

Five-time MP eyes B’lore South for the 6th time

February 25, 2014 Vivek Vaidyanathan

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

Civic

Check what your MP has done: Ananth Kumar, Bangalore South

February 13, 2014 News Desk

You voted them as your representative, in 2009. If you haven’t already, it’s time to review their work. Here’s what Bangalore South MP Ananth Kumar did, using his MPLAD funds.