City: Bengaluru

Find out how KR Puram Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA B A Basavaraj, and other candidates, including DK Mohan (INC) and C Venkatachalapathi (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: B A BasavarajWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: B A Basavaraj (BJP)Candidate: D K Mohan, INCCandidate: C. Venkatachalapathi, JD(S) Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency The Krishnarajapuram or the KR Puram assembly constituency…

Find out how Sarvagnanagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the candidates, incumbent MLA KJ George (INC), Padmanabha Reddy (BJP) and Mohammed Mustafa, (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: KJ George, INCWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: KJ George (INC)Candidate: Padmanabha Reddy, BJPCandidate: Mohammed Mustafa, JDSFull list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Sarvagnanagar constituency is located in the north-east of the city. The constituency derives its name…

I was asked to write a piece about government performances, past and present, for Bengaluru. At the outset, it is hazardous appraising a government and predicting the future by looking at the rearview mirror.  Especially as one remains sceptical about party manifestos that contain the usual pronouncements that rarely fructify, and which reach their sell by date on election day.  So, this dreamy writer instead embarks on a wishful, fanciful speech (and hopefully subsequent action) about Bengaluru that the next Chief Minister, who likely will retain the Bangalore Development Minister portfolio, ought to make. “Namaskara. I wish to make a…

Find out how Malleshwaram Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Dr C N Ashwath Narayan (BJP) and other candidates – Anoop Iyengar (INC), Suman Prashanth (AAP) and Dr Suneel Hebbi (National People's Party). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Dr C N Ashwath NarayanWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, BJPCandidate: Anoop Iyengar, INCCandidate: Dr Suneela Hebbi, National People's Party (NPP)Candidate: Suman Prashanth,…

Find out how Chickpet Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues are in this constituency. Learn about the incumbent MLA and BJP candidate Uday B Garudachar (BJP) and other candidates - R V Devaraj (INC), Brijesh Kalappa (AAP), and Imran Pasha (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Uday B GarudacharWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Uday Garudachar, BJPCandidate: R V Devaraj, INCCandidate: Brijesh Kalappa, AAPCandidate: Imran Pasha, JD (S)Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the…

Find out how Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA K Gopalaiah (BJP) and other candidates – Keshavamurthy S (INC) and Shanthala Damle (AAP) Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthIncumbent MLA: K GopalaiahIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: K GopalaiahCandidate: Shanthala Damle, AAPCandidate: S Keshavamurthy - INCFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency The Mahalakshmi Layout assembly constituency is situated in northwest Bengaluru. It is considered to be the third largest residential layout in…

Find out how Rajajinagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Suresh Kumar (BJP) and other candidates - Puttanna (INC), BT Naganna (AAP) and Anjanappa T H (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapIncumbent MLA: S Suresh Kumar (BJP) Work in the termIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: S Suresh Kumar (BJP)Candidate: Puttanna, INCCandidate: Dr Anjappa, JDSCandidate: BT Naganna, AAPFull list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Rajajinagar constituency comprises predominantly residential areas and small commercial…

Find out how Jayanagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Sowmya Reddy (INC) and other candidates, including C K Ramamurthy (BJP), Mahalakshmi C (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Sowmya Reddy (INC) Work in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Incumbent MLA Sowmya Reddy, INCCandidate: C K Ramamurthy (BJP)Candidate: Mahalakshmi C (AAP)Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Famous as the first planned layout of Bengaluru,…

Traffic, or mobility in general, has been one of the biggest challenges Bengaluru has faced for decades now. While diverse solutions in the form of flyovers, underpasses, signal-free corridors, grade separators, and road-widening have been tried, the issue has defied a sustainable solution. Most experts have pointed out that the only way to solve congestion is to plan to move people, not personal vehicles, and that public transport is the best investment for the city.  Problem statement In the “Bengaluru Constituencies Datajam'', conducted by OpenCity.in on April 1st, we looked at public transport in terms of accessibility to Metro and BMTC…

One of the important pillars of democracy is civic participation in the processes of governance. Participation by citizens in their local governance can vary from something as simple as turning up to vote in elections - general, assembly and local body-to registering their grievances with the local bodies and participating in ward committee meetings. In the “Bengaluru constituencies datajam”, conducted on 1st April, at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, we looked at publicly available data to evaluate the 28 assembly constituencies in Bengaluru Urban district on their civic participation. Problem statement Rank Bengaluru’s constituencies in terms of civic…