ELECTIONS

Elected on a Congress ticket from Yeshvanthapura in the Karnataka Assembly polls 2018, MLA S T Somashekar was among the 17 legislators disqualified by former Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, under the anti-defection law. Since Supreme Court allowed these MLAs to contest the bypolls, Somashekar is now contesting as the BJP candidate from Yeshvanthapura. Know your candidates Twelve candidates are contesting from Yeshvanthapura constituency. The nominations of two other candidates had been rejected. Following are the major candidates: P Nagaraj Indian National Congress Family: Spouse and one dependant Educational qualification: SSLC (discontinued) Profession: Self-employed Pending criminal cases: Nil Net worth…

On December 5th, by-elections will be held in four assembly constituencies in Bengaluru - Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Mahalakshmi Layout and Shivajinagar. In the first three of these, disqualified MLAs are returning as candidates, albeit from a different party. Former Congress MLAs S T Somshekar and Basavaraj Byrathi, and former JD(S) MLA K Gopalaiah, are now contesting as BJP candidates. They are coming back to you one and half years after you elected them. I wish I could tell you what development plan they have for your constituency. But I just couldn’t find anything on it except political statements. Yes, these…

The MLA seat in Mahalakshmi Layout constituency had become vacant after K Gopalaiah, the Janata Dal (Secular) MLA here, resigned to join the BJP. This had been a rude shock to the ruling JD(S)-Congress alliance, which had considered this a 'safe' seat in Bengaluru. K Gopalaiah had wrested the constituency from INC in 2013 and won again in 2018. This by-election, he's contesting from the constituency as the BJP candidate. Know your candidates Twelve candidates are contesting from Mahalakshmi Layout constituency. Three other candidates had withdrawn their nominations, and three others' were rejected. Following are the major candidates: M Shivaraju…

The MLA of KR Puram constituency, Basavaraj Byrathi, had resigned from the Congress party this July, after 'Operation Kamala 2.0'. He was said to be a loyalist of the Siddaramaiah faction, but apparently resigned as he had been denied a minister's post in the INC-JD(S) government. He is now contesting as the BJP candidate from the constituency. Know your candidates Thirteen candidates are contesting from KR Puram constituency in the bypolls. Two other candidates had withdrawn their nominations, and two others' were rejected. Here are the major candidates: M Narayanaswamy Indian National Congress Family: Spouse and three dependants Educational qualification:…

The Shivajinagar seat had become vacant after incumbent MLA Roshan Baig was suspended from the Indian National Congress this year for 'anti-party' statements and activities. Baig, a seven-time legislator, was charged with slamming state leaders as well as being involved in the multi-crore IMA scam. Know your candidates Nineteen candidates are contesting from Shivaji Nagar constituency in the bypolls. Seven other candidates had withdrawn their nominations, and three others were rejected. Following are the major candidates: Rizwan Arshad Party: Indian National Congress Family: Spouse and two dependants Educational qualification: B Com Profession: Business, MLC (Member of Legislative Council) Online: Facebook…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Kurla, Kalina, Vile Parle and Wadala. Constituency: Kurla Incumbent MLA: Mangesh Kudalkar, Shiv Sena Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Ratings* Agenda Ratnakar Daware LLB Advocate All India Majlis E-Ittehadul Muslimeen 9.09 Lakh None Will work with the Vidhi mandal in making and improving policies for better employment, education. Slum rehabilitation, improving the drainage system, local road transport Ganesh Shinde SSC Business Ambedkarite Party…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Kurla, Kalina, Vile Parle and Wadala. Constituency: Kurla Incumbent MLA: Mangesh Kudalkar, Shiv Sena Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Ratings* Agenda Ratnakar Daware LLB Advocate All India Majlis E-Ittehadul Muslimeen 9.09 Lakh None Will work with the Vidhi mandal in making and improving policies for better employment, education. Slum rehabilitation, improving the drainage system, local road transport Ganesh Shinde SSC Business Ambedkarite Party…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Andheri East, Andheri West, Versova and Goregaon. Constituency: Goregaon Incumbent MLA: Vidya Thakur, BJP Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Rating* Agenda Amol Sawant HSC Service Bahujan Samaj Party 99 Thousand None Save Aarey, reopening of Siddarth Hospital, SRA, access to health, education, water, sewage in slums Vidya Thakur 8th Std Politician Bharatiya Janta Party 3.73 Crore None Did not share Mitesh Varshney LLB…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Andheri East, Andheri West, Versova and Goregaon. Constituency: Goregaon Incumbent MLA: Vidya Thakur, BJP Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Rating* Agenda Amol Sawant HSC Service Bahujan Samaj Party 99 Thousand None Save Aarey, reopening of Siddarth Hospital, SRA, access to health, education, water, sewage in slums Vidya Thakur 8th Std Politician Bharatiya Janta Party 3.73 Crore None Did not share Mitesh Varshney LLB…

Maharastra will elect a new legislative assembly on Monday, October 21st. Here are the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Vandre East, Vandre West, Dharavi, Sion Koliwada.  Constituency: Vandre East Incumbent MLA:  Trupti Prakash Sawant Profile of candidates Name, Education and Profession Party  Assets Pending Court case rating* Agenda Trupti Sawant,  graduate, MLA Independent 79.52 lakh None Did not share Vishal Gamre, 9th standard, service BSP 2.61 lakh None Did not share Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, BEd, headmaster Shiv Sena 1.24 crore None Homes for govt employees, slum redevelopment, water supply Zeeshan Siddique, MA, Business  Congress…