The average Bengaluru voter probably preferred Modi’s promises of aspirational projects on roads, luxury transport systems, IT hubs, AI research centres.
Public transport should be accessible within a walking distance of 1-1.5km. With the metro, this is only present in the Central Business District. Other constituencies, which are bigger, have much less connectivity.
Participation by citizens in their local governance includes voting in elections to registering their grievances with the local bodies and participating in ward committee meetings.