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In a candid conversation, Lok Satta party leader Jayaprakash Narayan, as he shares his thoughts on the chances for his candidates in the Karnataka elections, as well as for an overall reform movement in Indian politics.

Road-widening, Akrama Sakrama, bilingual bus signboards and more: read Citizen Matters analysis of the sides taken by 37 BBMP corporator-aspirants, both from political parties and otherwise.

Citizen Matters caught up with Bellandur candidates – Babu Reddy (INC), P Mahesh of JD(S) and Jagannath Reddy (BJP).

Why was a layout built over a tank bed? Why is Banaswadi not as developed as other areas? These and other questions surfaced at the BBMP elections debate on March 24th.

Four contestants for the Gangenahalli ward met citizens and talked about a variety of local concerns from skywalks, playgrounds, stray dogs and cleanliness.

So says Corporator-aspirant Nandini Shivkumar contesting from Subramanyanagar ward, as she publicly signed an affidavit declaring the same.

Transparency, accountability, citizen participation – the women contesting from Shanthinagar ward promised all this and much more at a recent public interaction.

Citizen Matters caught up with Swarnamala Jain, Latha Narasimha Murthy and Prof. Amaravathi – the three candidates contesting from HSR Ward – for their take on key issues.

Ahead of the city council elections, residents of Domlur meet with their ward candidates with suggestions and grievances.

With barely eight days to go before Bengaluru witnesses a historic election, candidates are up and about, to touch base with voters.

As the city council polls are finally set to take place, parties other than the BJP, Congress and JD(S) kick-start their campaign in a bid to bring about change in Bengaluru.