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Elections were held for 222 out of 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka on May 12, 2018. Keep yourself updated on the results for Bengaluru region! Who is winning in the state? Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018, All State MLA Winners List Bangalore region results: Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018, Bengaluru City MLA Winners List Click here to see results for Karnataka state. Bengaluru Results - 2013 Bengaluru Results - 2018 Bengaluru Voter Turnout Percentages Map - 2018

Incumbent MLA Profile Aravinda Bellad, first term MLA,  BE mechanical, PGDM, represents the Hubli - Dharawad WEST constituency from BJP. http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/46.pdf http://arvindbellad.com In the news Jul 06, 2015:  ತಮ್ಮ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಜನರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಆಲಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಹಾರ ಒದಗಿಸಲು ಅನುಕೂಲ ಆಗುವಂತೆ ಶಾಸಕ ಅರವಿಂದ ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಅವರು ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಅಪ್ಲಿಕೇಶನ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 'ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಲ್ಲದ' ಹೆಸರಿನ ಅಪ್ಲಿಕೇಷನ್‌ಗೆ ಭಾನುವಾರ ಚಾಲನೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದೆ. Aug 21, 2015 : Vice-president of Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha Gururaj Hunasimarad has alleged that Hubli-Dharwad West MLA Arvind Bellad was trying to create hurdles in implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project between Hubli and Dharwad for selfish motives. Mar 29, 2016: In…

Incumbent MLA Profile: Prasad Abbayya, first term MLA,  he has passed PUC 2nd year, represents the Hubli - Dharawad East constituency from Congress. http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/43.pdf Abbayya Prasad in the news June 19, 2015 : ಈ ಮೊತ್ತ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳಿಗೆ ‘ಭಾರ’ ಆಗಬಹುದು ಎಂಬ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಶಾಸಕ (ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ– ಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೂರ್ವ ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ) ಪ್ರಸಾದ್‌ ಅಬಯ್ಯ ಅವರು ಅಂದಾಜು ವೆಚ್ಚವನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಕಡಿಮೆಗೊಳಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ­ಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಮಾತುಕತೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ಈ ಮೊತ್ತವನ್ನು ₨ 3.20 ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ­ಗೊಳಿಸಿ ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿ­ಸಲಾ­ಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಆಶ್ರಯ­ಯೋಜನೆ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. Aug 21, 2015 : Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday in the wake of a report about his role the cricket betting…

Incumbent MLA: Jagadish Shettar https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/jagadish-shettar/ http://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-2018/bjp-will-sweep-bombay-karnataka/article23702121.ece Candidates Jagadish Shettar     BJP Education: Graduate Professional     Age:62 Assets: 12 Crore+ Liabilities: 2 Crore+ Mahesh Nalwad    INC Post Graduate     54    9 Crore+ 2 Crore+ Mallikarjun Koravi     JD(S) Graduate     49     6 Crore+ 61 Lacs+ Full list of candidates [embeddoc url="http://data.opencity.in/Documents/Recent/Karnataka-Assembly-Elections-2018-Candidates-AC-73.pdf" width="100%"  download="all"] Previous Results 2013 Candidate Sex Party Votes Age 1 JAGADISH SHETTAR M BJP 58201 57 2 DR. MAHESH NALWAD M INC 40447 49 3 SHAMS TABREZ SAMSI M JD(S) 7898 51   2008 Candidate Sex Party Votes Age 1 JAGADISH SHETTAR M BJP 58747 52 2 MUNAVALLI…

Incumbent MLA Profile Vinay Kulkarni, second term MLA,  is a BSc (Agriculture) graduate who represents the Dharawad constituency from Congress. Served as zilla panchayat vice president and member. In 2004 contested and won as independent candidate from Dharwad rural, then joined INC. Lost in 2008 election against Seema Masuti, and won in 2013 election from Dharwad (south). Become minister of mines and geology in 2016. Incharge minister of Dharwad in 2016 http://vinaykulkarni.in. http://vinaykulkarni.in/minister/portfolio-item/mla-grants/ http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/216.pdf https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/dharwad/dharwad-south-mla-vinay-kulkarni-profile-098054.html  Vinay Kulakarni in the news Oct 29, 2015 : ಯುವ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್‌ ಮೂಲಕ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಡಿದ ಧಾರವಾಡ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಶಾಸಕ ವಿನಯ್ ಕುಲಕರ್ಣಿ ಅವರು ಸಚಿವರಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ವಚನ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಪ್ರತಿಪಕ್ಷ ನಾಯಕ, ಬಿಜೆಪಿ…

Citizen Matters and Open City, our open data initiative has been sharing information and data about incumbent MLAs with their track record, candidates and details of past elections. This map gives you an easy way to check your constituency and candidates contesting elections.  A quick analysis of Bengaluru Assembly Constituencies Candidates shows: Total 431 candidates in Bengaluru Hebbal has 28 contestants, and an average of 16 candidates per Bengaluru constituency 51 parties and 191 independents contesting. Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress contesting all seats, JDS in all but Anekal One of the newest parties All India Mahila Empowerment Party is…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Chamrajpet, this is what you need to know! Incumbent MLA: B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-zameer-ahmed-khan-b-z List of candidates, 2018 B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan     Party: Indian National Congress Family: Wife, 3 children Educational Qualification: SSLC Discontinued Profession: Managing Partner NT Zameer Ahmed Khan Associates Number of Pending Criminal Cases: Net Worth: IT Returns: 25.65 lakhs Movable Assets: Self-58.81 lakhs, Spouse-18.93 Lakhs, Child-22.69 Lakhs Immovable Assets: 39.34 cr Liabilities: NIL M Lakshminarayana Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife, 3 Dependents Educational Qualification: 2nd PUC Profession: Agriculturist…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Dasarahalli, this is what you need to know! Incumbent MLA: S Muniraju     Interview: TBD     Performance evaluation from constituents: TBD     Related Data:http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-s-muniraju List of candidates, 2018 S Muniraju Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife, 1 dependant Educational Qualification: SSLC Profession: Business and accounting Online Number of Pending Criminal Cases:NIL Net Worth: IT Returns: - Movable Assets: Self-1.9 cr, Spouse-2.07 cr, Mother-1.16 cr Immovable Assets: Self-23 cr, Spouse-7. 5 cr, Mother-43 lakhs Liabilities: NIL P N Krishnamurtthy Party: Indian National Congress Family: Wife, 1 child Educational Qualification: SSLC Profession: Business Number of…

Incumbent MLA: M Krishnappa Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-m-krishnappa List of Candidates, 2018 M Krishnappa Party: Indian National Congress Family: Wife, 3 dependants Educational Qualification: B.Sc Profession: Business and Agriculturist Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/M-Krishnappa Number of Pending Criminal Cases: NIL Net Worth: IT Returns: Self- 1.59 cr, Spouse- 1.87 cr Movable Assets: Self-48.75 Cr Spouse- 24.08 cr Immovable Assets: Self-77 cr, Spouse- 85 cr Liabilities: NIL H Ravindra Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife, 1 child, 2 dependants Educational Qualification: BA Profession: Private Business Number of Pending Criminal Cases: Net Worth: IT Returns: Self-1.82Lacs Movable Assets: Self-30.73Lacs, Spouse-1.02Lacs Immovable Assets: Self-85.54Lacs, Spouse-50Lacs,…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Chickpet, this is what you need to know! What has Chickpet MLA been up to in the last 5 years? Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-r-v-devraj List of candidates, 2018: Uday B. Garudachar Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife & 3 Dependents Educational Qualification: B.E. Profession: Business Online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGUdayBJP/ Twitter: @BGUdayBJP Number of Pending Criminal Cases: NIL Net Worth: IT Returns: Self- 1.67 cr, Spouse- 58.42 lakhs Movable Assets: Self- 105 cr, Spouse- 29 cr Immovable Assets: 58.79 cr, Spouse- 2.10 cr Liabilities: Self- 56.64 cr, Spouse- 2.63 cr RV Devaraj Party:…