BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and INC’s Hari Prasad are both surprise candidates in Bangalore South, known to be a conservative constituency. Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj is also contesting from here.
What are the key issues in Rajajinagar constituency? Who are the candidates this time? How has the incumbent MLA performed? What is the expectation of voters?
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.
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.
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.
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.