elections 2014 | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Who is the real culprit behind ‘bad voter turnout’ — BBMP, or EC?

April 23, 2014 Shree D N

Urban voter doesn’t want to be involved in voting. He holidays on voting day. People don’t vote… We have heard it all. Now time to see the other side of the story.

Governance

All set to vote on the 17th? Here’s some info for you!

April 15, 2014 Nikita Malusare

If you are a first-time voter and are bombarded by people telling you how to vote and who to vote for, this is for you!

Governance

Socialist ‘Janata’ leader for Bengaluru North INC

April 3, 2014 Josephine Joseph

He says that politics had degraded so much that it had has made society and voters corrupt. C Narayana Swamy left JD(S) for the Congress when Siddaramaiah became CM in 2013. A peek into his life.

No criminal cases against major candidates in North

April 2, 2014 Arpana H S

All three major party candidates have law background, while one is a former cop. Who is the richest among them? What else do their affidavits reveal?

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.

Internship in politics for enthusiastic students

April 1, 2014 News Desk

Staying out of politics is no longer an option! Come, engage with the system!

Governance

Dear MP candidates, what will you do to make Bangalore fire-safe?

April 1, 2014 Uday Vijayan

Bangalore has 440 high rise buildings in all, but the number of aerial ladders available is disproportional to this number. What can MPs do?

It’s a battle of crorepathis in B’lore Central

March 27, 2014 Arpana H S

While the Congress candidate has less assets than all others, Aam Aadmi Party candidate ranks the richest in Bangalore Central!

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.

What kind of leader does India need?

March 22, 2014 Gayatri Devulapalli

What do we look for in a leader? How do we decide who we should vote for? Here’s an opinion.

Governance

Balakrishnan’s Aam Aadmi campaign in Shantinagar

March 18, 2014 Nikita Malusare

An account of a campaign meet by V Balakrishnan, Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Bengaluru Central.

Governance

Fresh in politics means there’s no legacy to defend: V Balakrishnan

March 18, 2014 Nikita Malusare

“India isn’t a poor country – it is a poorly governed country,” V Balakrishnan, Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Bangalore Central, reiterates the classic AAP statement.

New project announcements galore before elections

March 12, 2014 Josephine Joseph

Metro new reach gets inaugurated, roads are being asphalted, new projects are raining on the city — and that’s when you know the election season is here!

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?