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431 candidates in 27 constituencies: Which ones are yours?

May 11, 2018 Poll Desk

Elections are a great time to analyse many issues that go unexplored otherwise. Take a look at the data compiled, to see the trends and patterns. Go through what we have compiled, to make an informed choice!

I am accessible to people, says Sathish Reddy

May 9, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Satish Reddy says INC MLAs get more money than the MLAs from other parties. He squeezes in some time for a very short interview.

Tracking Yelahanka MLA S R Vishwanath

May 8, 2018 Poll Desk

The two term MLA from Yelahanka is from BJP who had defeated four-time MLA B Prasanna of the Congress in 2008. Yelahanka is a hot spot for real estate development given its proximity to the

Tracking Govindrajnagar MLA Priya Krishna

May 7, 2018 Poll Desk

Priya Krishna, one of the youngest MLAs from the city, made waves for being the richest contestant. The Congress MLA who represents Govindarajnagar for the second time had declared moveable assets to the tune of

Tracking Chamarajpet MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan

May 7, 2018 Poll Desk

Zameer Ahmed Khan is a three-term MLA from Chamarajpet. He was fielded in the constituency by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda after former chief minister S M Krishna vacated the seat when he

Tracking Mahalakshmi Layout MLA Gopalaiah

May 7, 2018 Poll Desk

The first term MLA from Mahalakshmi Layout won his election on a JD(S) ticket. In 2017, he was suspended from the party along with his party colleagues from the city, Zameer Ahmed and Srinivas Murthy

Laws on sex abuse have loopholes that let off the guilty: Vinisha Nero

May 5, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

She is the lone woman MLA from Bengaluru in the last term, who was nominated from Anglo-Indian community. Vinisha Nero talks about her role and her work and offers insight.

Tracking Pulakeshi Nagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy

May 3, 2018 Poll Desk

After shifting to Indian National Congress from JDS, the Akhanda Srinivas Murthy is re-contesting in the same seat.

Tracking K R Puram MLA Byrathi Basavaraj

May 3, 2018 Poll Desk

K R Puram is known for many scams and mafia. What has been the MLA doing about it?

What has Basavanagudi MLA been up to in the last five years?

May 3, 2018 Poll Desk

What has the low profile MLA been upto in last five years? He rarely features in news reports, but has been active in the assembly.

Tracking Sarvajnanagar MLA K J George, who was also a minister

May 3, 2018 Poll Desk

He has been the most controversial person in the Siddaramaiah government, who was the target of the public.

Mahadevapura MLA candidates pitch, answer citizen’s questions in open forum

May 1, 2018 Shravya Sharath

Candidate debates are a great way to assess candidates on their merits when compared to others. Mahadevapura in Bengaluru saw such a debate recently.

Came out of Koliwada Committee as it exceeded its limits, says Sureshkumar

May 1, 2018 Shree D N

No MLA wields any power over corporators. Everyone needs to work together for the constituency, says Sureshkumar. He highlights the need for service-minded attitude when one gets into public service.

MLA does corporator’s job because people ask for it, says Krishna Byre Gowda

April 27, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Krishna Byre Gowda, MLA from Byatarayanapura who was also a minister in the last cabinet, talks about his work, policies, challenges and achievements.

What has Chickpet MLA been up to in the last five years?

April 26, 2018 Poll Desk

Devaraj’s track record in assembly shows that he didn’t ask any questions, didn’t participate in any debates.