Special Project: Parliament Election 2014

 

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2014

Citizen Matters Special

Bengaluru MP seats: News and Analysis

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EDITOR’S PICK

>> It’s all only on Facebook, what’s the big deal?: Prakash Belawadi

>> Abandon Hindutva agenda, empower everyone: Prakash Belawadi

>> Ashwin Mahesh’s suggestions to Bangalore’s new MPs

>> AAP will learn from mistakes, contest BBMP elections: Prithvi Reddy

>> Modi wave sweeps Bangalore, BJP MPs re-elected

>> Chasing them ain’t so easy!!

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

>> The Big Voting Day at Bangalore: A Lookback

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Analysis 

Modi wave sweeps Bangalore, BJP MPs re-elected

D-Day tomorrow: Who will win Bangalore?

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

The Big Voting Day at Bangalore: A Lookback

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Resources

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

Complete list of candidates: Bangalore region, Election 2014

Complain about electoral malpractice in Bangalore

Which Parliament Constituency does your ward fall in?

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News Tracker

Don’t be tempted to take selfies inside polling booth!

When PC Mohan meets voters after five years

Of manifestos, star campaigns and more

Sitting MP Mohan disarmed by newbie candidates

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Interviews

AAP will learn from mistakes, contest BBMP elections: Prithvi Reddy

BSY is a mass leader: Ananth Kumar

I will set an example by being honest: Narayana Swamy

JD(S) candidate, Nandini Alva,  replies to Bellandur residents’ questions

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Point of View

It’s all only on Facebook, what’s the big deal?: Prakash Belawadi

Abandon Hindutva agenda, empower everyone: Prakash Belawadi

Ashwin Mahesh’s suggestions to Bangalore’s new MPs

Editor’s Blog: Chasing them ain’t so easy!!

Why I will not fall for the “Vote for PM” trick

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Bangalore Central | Bangalore North | Bangalore South

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Bangalore Central

Former and Incumbent MP: PC Mohan

Profile & Perf. Report »

Campaign »

MPLADS funds usage »

What do you think of PC Mohan? »

Assets: Rs 47.58 crores

Liabilities: Rs 26.11 crores

(2014 figures)

Contestants 

Rizwan Arshad, INC

Profile, Interview, Campaign

Nandini Alva, JD(S)

Profile, Interview, Campaign

V Balakrishnan, AAP

Profile + InterviewCampaign

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Bangalore North

Incumbent MP: D V Sadananda Gowda

Profile »

Campaign »

Assets: INR 9.89 crores

Liabilities: INR 3.70 crore

(2014 figures)

Contestants

Narayana Swamy, INC

Profile, Interview

Abdul Azeem, JD(S)

Profile

Babu Mathew, AAP

Profile, Interview

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Former MP: D B Chandre Gowda

Profile & Perf. Report »

MPLADS funds usage »

What do you think of Chandre Gowda? »

Assets: INR 2.08 crores

Liabilities: NIL

(2009 figures)

 

Bangalore South

Former and Incumbent MP: Ananth Kumar

Profile & Perf. Report »

MPLADS funds usage »

What do you think of Ananth Kumar? »

Assets: INR 4.52 crores

Liabilities: INR 28.83 lakhs

(2014 figures)

Contestants

Nandan Nilekani, INC

Profile, Interview, Campaign

Ruth Manorama, JD(S)

Profile, Interview

Nina Nayak, AAP

Profile, Interview, Campaign

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