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154 - Basavanagudi   A few lakhs have been spent in this ward for "Purchase of Land and Construction of Houses, Hostels, Ambedkar Bhavan (Incl Prev yr Bal. Bills)" - a pattern that is repeated in many wards including Koramangala. Basavanagudi happens to be the ward of Katte Satyanarayana, the ex-mayor of BBMP. The population in the ward seems to have bulged over four years, with population of 2011 census showing only 32,640 people in the ward, while voter list for 2015 BBMP elections says there are 39,184 voters in 1.2 sq kms! This means the population is still higher.…

166 - Karisandra   There are works with no job codes for which payments have been made in this ward. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): R Ashoka (BJP), Padmanaba Nagar MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: Jyothisri Hari Reddy (INC)#98, 2nd cross, 3rd Phase, 5th Block, Banashankari 3rd stage, Bangalore-85. Ph: 9448451080 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 20.5 Winner's margin: 9 Total votes polled: 12393 Total voters: 26148 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 21925Male: 11013Female: 10911Others: 1 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: Yashoda LakshmikanthINC: Jyothishree HarireddyJDS: Vidya GLoksatta: Shilpa PawarRPI: Nirmala Devaraj…

177 - JP Nagar   Complaints data shows that garbage and roads are the major problems here. More information on the ward follows: MLA (2013): B N Vijayakumar (BJP), Jaya Nagar MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: N. Chandrashekar Raju (BJP)#20/1, 22nd 'A' Main, Marenahalli, 2nd stage, J.P Nagar, Bangalore. Ph: 9880185530 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 28.5 Winner's margin: 4163 Total votes polled: 11981 Total voters: 27439 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 26776Male: 13582Female: 13192Others: 2 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: KN Lakshmi NatrajINC: AshaJDS: S LeelavatiCPI(M): Neela Nanjesh Demographics Population (2011): 28846 Households: 7566…

117 - Shanthi Nagar   This ward perennially suffers from poor drainage issues and traffic jams. More information on the ward follows: MLA (2013): N A Haris (INC), Shanthi Nagar MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010 Corporator: P Sowmya (INC)#26, 3rd cross, 1st main road, Vinayakanagara, Adugodi Post, Bangalore-27. Ph: 9986220732 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 28 Winner's margin: 8340 Total votes polled: 14896 Total voters: 38500 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 35078Male: 17713Female: 17359Others: 6 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: RV Nagaratna YadavINC: P SowmyaJDS: Valli SubramanyaCPI(M): Shashikala NagarajIndependent: Mariya Assuntha, Luthfia Ali, Sujatha S…

94 - Gandhi Nagar   The busiest area at the heart of the city with railway station, bus stations and metro stations, Gandhinagar ward perennially suffers from traffic problems and pollution. New constructions of multi-storeyed buildings only add to the chaos. The area is expected to become more congested, with the upcoming work of Okulipuram 8-lane road. There are significant numbers of transgenders living in this part of the city, but the registered voter number is only 1 for that category. More information on the ward: MLA (2013): Dinesh Gundu Rao (INC), Gandhi Nagar MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP),…

89 - Jogupalya   The number of voters in this ward has considerably come down since last BBMP elections. Garbage, street light and drainage seem to be the problems bothering the residents. More information follows: MLA (2013): N A Haris (INC), Shanthi Nagar MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010 Corporator: M. Gowtham Kumar (BJP)#354/5, 3rd Cross, Someshwarapura, Cambridge Layout, Halsoor, Bangalore. Ph: 9845035510 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 21.8 Winner's margin: 2795 Total votes polled: 12335 Total voters: 27240 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 26082Male: 13166Female: 12911Others: 5 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Gautham KumarINC: P ChandrashekharJDS:…

151 - Koramangala   Curiously, pothole-filling ddrive in this ward has consumed lakhs of rupees in this ward before 2013 elections. The roads continue to be potholed and asphalted after almost two years. Here is more information on Koramangala ward. MLA (2013): Ramalinga Reddy (INC), B.T.M. Layout MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: B.N. Kokila (INC)#30, 7th C main road, 16th main road, 4th B Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-34. Ph: 9740214741 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 21 Winner's margin: 1068 Total votes polled: 12691 Total voters: 30995 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 32852Male: 16813Female: 16038Others: 1 Reserved: OBC-B…

48 - Muneshwara Nagar   The existing woman corporator is recontesting here. This is one of those areas where garbage is not seen as so much of a problem, but road, water etc are. More information on the ward below. MLA (2013): Akanda Srinivas Murthy R (JDS), Pulikeshi Nagar (SC) MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: S. Kriyaa Shylaja (JD(S))#32, E-19, C Ramayya Building, Kaval Byrasandra, R.T.Nagar Post, Banglore-32. Ph: 9845307991 Reservation: SC Votes Winner's percentage: 22.5 Winner's margin: 2186 Total votes polled: 11601 Total voters: 25662 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 28870Male: 14718Female: 14147Others:…

18 - Radhakrishna Temple Ward   Voters in Radhakrishna Temple seem to have reduced by a thousand over four years. However number of voters may still be inflated. Garbage is the biggest problem here, as complaints reflect. There seem to be many pending bills on construction of houses for SC/STs. More information on the ward: MLA (2013): R Jagadeesh Kumar (BJP), Hebbal MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: D. Venkatesha (BJP)Vishwanatha Nagenahalli, R.T Nagar Post, Bangalore-32. Ph: 9243446179 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 14.5 Winner's margin: 236 Total votes polled: 12409 Total voters: 35753…

21 - Hebbala Sitting corporator is recontesting from Hebbal ward. While all wards generally see an increase in voters' numbers, this has reduced from what it was during 2010 elections. More information on this ward follows: MLA (2013): R Jagadeesh Kumar (BJP), Hebbal MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: C.R. Jayappa Reddy (BJP)#1, Manjunatha Nilaya, 287 E, Near Bus Stand, Cholanayakanahalli, Bangalore-3. Ph: 9243100746 Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 23.8 Winner's margin: 3049 Total votes polled: 12687 Total voters: 27970 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 26448Male: 13724Female: 12722Others: 2 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Jayappa…