bbmp election 2015

Now that the months-long, twisted tale of BBMP elections has unfurled and the votes have at last been ‘beeped’ on the voting machines, it is time to take stock of the entire saga. It was a meaningless nine-day festival with grandiose manifestos promising the same old tired ‘castles in the air’, blatant distribution of cash and freebies, inane processions with paid supporters enjoying the sudden showering of ‘manna from heaven’ and fist-fights and blood-letting between opposing party supporters vying for the same pot of gold. Except attempts by a few civil society organisations and media houses to conduct  purposeful city…

With most television/ print media exit polls predicting a majority for Indian National Congress party, but not enough to form the government, is the result going to be a BJP-JDS coalition BBMP council? We have to wait and watch till tomorrow to see the actual results but here is the compilation of all exit polls. Most Kannada news channels have predicted that Congress will get more seats than the BJP, which is in quite contrast to what was predicted a few weeks before the elections. News 9 - C-Voter Exit Poll Congress - 90-98 BJP - 83-91 JD(S) - 9-17…

Data courtesy: Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy Click here for raw data.  Related ArticlesWardwise list of voters in Bengaluru - BBMP election 2015Affidavits of BBMP election candidates from 84 wards of Bengaluru

When a candidate contesting from a ward X in Bengaluru visited one of the houses during his door-to door campaign on Thursday, he had to face the wrath of residents. A house owner yelled at him and his supporters: “Why have you come now? Post election you won’t be seen anywhere. Election ada mele neevu pudaarigalu moote kattikondu hogthiri (You politicians will pack your bags soon after election).” Unmindful of her reaction, the candidate continued to ask for votes with a smile and humble look intact on his face. In a neighbouring ward Y with many posh houses, another party…

After much drama, Bengaluru will finally be going to polls on Saturday August 22nd. And we’re hoping that people come out in droves to vote. Tomorrow will surely be a day of reckoning, not only for those who are standing for the elections, but also for all of Bengaluru’s citizens. People queuing up at a polling booth in Whitefield during the previous BBMP elections. Pic: Subramaniam Vincent Joining the three big players this time, are several contestants from new-age parties too. Many hopefuls who did not get tickets, have decided to contest independently. Here is Citizen Matters’ guide on the big…

15 - T Dasarahalli   MLA (2013): S Muniraju (BJP), Dasarahalli MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: Puttamma (BJP)# E-322/1, K.K Road, T.Dasarahalli, Bangalore-57. Ph: 9448234101 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 19 Winner's margin: 2313 Total votes polled: 14468 Total voters: 35112 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 35634Male: 19642Female: 15989Others: 3Reserved: OBC-A (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: Umadevi NagarajINC: Uma SalmaJDS: Devika Soundarya Demographics Population (2011): 33042 Households: 8849 Area: 0.9 sq km Civic Amenities/Infrastructure Road length: 289 km Lakes: , Total area: 0 sq km Parks: 0, Total area: 0 sq km Playgrounds: 0, Total…

153 - Jaya Nagar   Though bill details for Jayanagar ward show that SC/ST have got many houses constructed by BBMP, the data we have shows no details about the money paid. Here is more information on the premier ward in South Bengaluru. MLA (2013): R V Devraj (INC), Chickpet MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: Gangambika (INC)#210/9, 7th main road, Byrasandra, Jayanagar, Bangalore-11. Ph: 9448063498 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 16.9 Winner's margin: 3425 Total votes polled: 14292 Total voters: 40916 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 34956Male: 18038Female: 16912Others: 6 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP:…

27 - Banasawadi   A huge ward with a population of over 51,000, Banasawadi ward has much to improve in terms of infrastructure. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): K J George (INC), Sarvagna Nagar MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010 Corporator: A. Kodanda Reddy (BJP)# 642, 10th B main road, Doddabanaswadi, Bangalore-43. Ph: 9845021879 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 19.4 Winner's margin: 4230 Total votes polled: 18719 Total voters: 51326 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 42749Male: 21994Female: 20754Others: 1 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Kodanda ReddyINC: BC Prabhakar ReddyJDS: Thayanna ReddyBSP: Sundar Rajan…

181 - Kumara Swamy Layout   11 candidates are fighting for 41,830 votes in this ward. Here's more information on this ward. MLA (2013): R Ashoka (BJP), Padmanaba Nagar MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: H. Suresh (BJP) #109, 2nd cross, New Layout, Kadirenahalli, Bangalore-70. Ph: 9686269623 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 24.1 Winner's margin: 3851 Total votes polled: 18159 Total voters: 38616 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 41830 Male: 21673 Female: 20157 Others: 0 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: L Srinivas INC: T Pramod Kumar JDS: Venkatesh K Loksatta: Dr Banu Prakash Gowda CPM: Srinivas N…

Unregistered street vendors have to pay off the police every day. As per the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihoods and Street Vendors)Act, 2014 , BBMP has the primary responsibility of ensuring the rights of street vendors and of regulating street vending. Unfortunately, none of the political parties seem to have taken this into consideration while drafting their manifestoes. While no party talks about implementing the law, what is worse is that some parties instead talk of evicting us! Our federation has studied the manifestoes of all major parties and we bring before you an analysis of the same.   Party…