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Find out how Shivajinagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what has been happening in this constituency. Learn about the incumbent MLA Rizwan Arshad (INC) and other candidates - N Chandra (BJP) and Prakash Nedungadi (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Rizwan Arshad, INCIn the newsGovernance recordList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Rizwan Arshad, INCCandidate: Prakash Nedungadi, AAPCandidate: N Chandra (BJP)Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Shivajinagar assembly constituency includes Sampangiramanagar, Vasanthnagar, Shivajinagar, Bharathinagar, Ulsoor and Jayamahal wards. The Shivajinagar ward largely comprises of crowded…

OpenCity.in, on April 1st 2023, organised a datajam at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore to analyse data of various sectors-education, civic participation, and mobility-for all the 28 Bengaluru Assembly constituencies. The event brought together participants from diverse backgrounds, including urban designers, policy wonks, GIS experts, developers, data scientists, and more. This article highlights the team's findings in education. Problem statement How many students are there per constituency population? Are there enough staff and facilities in the schools to serve these students? Background We started out by asking basic questions on what constitutes education and the basic infrastructure needed…

Find out how Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA R Manjunatha (JDS), and other candidates-S Muniraju (BJP), G Dhananjaya (INC), Kirthan Kumar (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthIncumbent MLA: R Manjunatha (JDS) Work in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: R Manjunath, JD (S) Candidate: S Muniraju - BJPCandidate: G Dhananjaya, INCCandidate: Keerthan Kumar - AAPFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency Dasarahalli Assembly constituency was carved out…

Find out how Yelahanka Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA S R Vishwanath (BJP) and other candidates - Keshava Rajanna B, (INC), Munegowda M, (JDS) and P Manjunath P, (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthIncumbent MLA: S R VishwanathWork in the termIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: SR Vishwanath (BJP)Candidate: Keshava Rajanna B, INCCandidate: Munegowda M, JD(S) Candidate: P Manjunatha, AAPFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency Yelahanka assembly constituency is in Bengaluru Urban…

Find out how Shantinagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA N A Haris (INC) and other candidates, including K. Shivakumar (BJP), H Manjunath (JDS) and K Mathai (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealth Constituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: N A HarisWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: N A Haris, INCCandidate: K. Shivakumar, BJPCandidate: H. Manjunath, JD(S)Candidate: K. Mathai, AAPFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency Shantinagar constituency (Constituency No.…

Find out how BTM Layout Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Ramalinga Reddy (INC), K R Sridhara (BJP), Srinivas Reddy (AAP), and Janani Vathsala (KRS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters – How does this constituency fare?SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapIncumbent MLA: Ramalinga ReddyWork in the termIn the news Questions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA Ramalinga Reddy, INCCandidate: K R Sridhara (BJP)Candidate: Srinivas Reddy, AAPFull list of candidatesPast election results About the constituency BTM Layout Assembly Constituency is in Bengaluru Urban district and comes…

Poll fever shoots up Even as all parties swing into campaigning, efforts are being made to increase voter turnout, hoping that it would go up to at least 75% from last time’s 55%. About 1.35 lakh voters in the age groups of 18-19 years will vote for the first time. About five lakh voters have been added since January 2023, said Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner and District Election Officer Tushar Giri Nath at a voter awareness campaign organised by Bengaluru Chamber of Industries and Commerce (BCIC) . The hope is that voting goes up to 100%. A…

Find out how Chamrajapet Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA and INC candidate BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan and other candidates Bhaskar Rao (BJP), Govindaraj C (JDS), and Jagadish Chandra C (AAP). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare?SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: BZ Zameer Ahmed KhanWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the assemblyList of candidatesCandidate: Bhaskar Rao, BJPCandidate: Govindaraj C, JD (S) Candidate: Jagadish Chandra C, AAPFull list of candidates  Past election results About the constituency Chamrajapet constituency…

BBMP's ongoing project on Saul Kere, a lake off Sarjapur Road, is apparently meant to address flooding issues in the neighbourhood. But its implementation – desilting, pathway, waterbody fencing – started without any public consultation -- indicates this could negatively affect the lake.  Saul Kere, part of a chain of lakes that drains into Bellandur Lake, is one of the richest biodiversity areas in urban Bengaluru. With its shallow-water areas, well-vegetated swamps, reed-beds, and woodlands in addition to the main water body, Saul Kere offers diverse habitats for birds, providing food and roosting sites for resident and migratory species alike.…

Find out how Hebbal Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA and INC candidate BS Suresh and other candidates - Katta Jagadish (BJP), Manjunath Naidu (AAP), and Mohid Altaf  (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealth Constituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Byrathi Suresh In the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Suresh BS (INC) Candidate: Katta Jagadish, BJPCandidate: Syed Mohid Altaf, JDSCandidate: Manjunath Naidu, AAPFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency Hebbal Assembly Constituency is in the Bengaluru Urban district and…