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  JD(S) manifesto - BBMP election 2015 Constructing 124 road underpasses to reduce accidents Limiting road widening to only 21 roads and cancelling the notification to widen 98 roads Establishing Central Processing Office to track property related transactions Removing encroachments and rejuvenate all water tanks / build dams across big Rajakaluves Building a nine-stage multiplex for vocal and visual arts on the lines of Sidney Opera Improving digital connectivity by building new networks, Wi-Fi connection throughout the city Creating Bengaluru Waste Management Authority Taking help of private sector to run BBMP schools under CSR initiative Introducing Title Value Protection scheme…

Highlights from the BJP manifesto for BBMP election - 2015 BJP manifesto lists the achievements in last five years. “The city's revenues have more than doubled from 500 crores to 2000 crores,” says the manifesto, and lists signal-free corridor, rejuvenation-restoration of over 80 lakes, development of 100 parks, housing up to 10000 for the urban poor, providing drainage system for newly included suburban localities, providing 512 MLD of water from Cauvery 4th stage for a part of newly added 110 villages, creating Road History for Bengaluru etc as some of the achievements. BJP manifesto also claims credit for Bengaluru topping…

174 - HSR Layout   The ward spent much of its money on roads, drains and housing for poor. However the area continues to suffer from traffic issues, while the houserents have sky-rocketed here. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Sathish Reddy M (BJP), Bommana Halli MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: Smt.K. Latha (BJP)#20, New No.3, Agara, Agara Post, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore. Ph:9900263242Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 22.9 Winner's margin:4047 Total votes: 18365 Total voters: 48352 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 54864Male: 29618Female: 25230Others: 16 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Gurumurthy Reddy INC:…

BCLIP candidates contesting BBMP elections - 2015, posing alongwith BPAC members. Pic courtesy: BPAC 20 candidates trained under BPAC’s Civic Leadership Incubator Program are contesting the upcoming BBMP elections in Bengaluru. They went through the nine month program where they were equipped with theoretical knowledge, post which they took up many community projects. While ten of the participants have aligned themselves to various political parties (BJP - 3, INC - 1, JDS - 1, Loksatta - 5), the remaining ten are contesting as independent candidates. List of candidates Sl No   Candidate  Ward  Contact # Party Ward number 1 Devika Raj…

Ekroop Caur, MD of BMTC, receives the award from Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Pic: BMTC PRO All India State Road Transport Union (ASRTU) on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee ceremony, has awarded BMTC the ASRTU National Public Transport Excellence Award in the category, Cleanliness at Work Place for maintaining cleanliness at its depots and bus stands. The award consisting of Rs 5 lakhs in cash and a trophy was given away on August 13th at New Delhi during the ASRTU Golden Jubilee ceremony. Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS, Managing Director of BMTC received the award from Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport…

67 - Nagapura This ward houses the famous ISCON temple and is covered by Metro. West of Chord Road runs through this ward to reach Yashwanthpur. Congested main roads and residential areas slowly getting converted to commerical areas is the highlight of this ward. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Gopalaiah K (JDS), Mahalakshmi Layout MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: S.Harish (BJP)#364/27, 19th F main road, Rajajinagar, 1st 'N' Block Bangalore-10. Ph: 9845088052 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 23 Winner's margin: 305 Total votes polled: 15002 Total voters: 30083 BBMP…

Namma Bengaluru Foundation (NBF) conducted a ward level debate at Uttarahalli on August 12th. It was the first in a series of eight debates conducted by NBF. Four candidates were invited, three of them attended the debate. Moderators asked questions to all three candidates and then opened the floor for public comments and questions. Candidates BJP: Hanumanthaiah Congress:  Varaprasad Reddy JDS: R D Usha Rani Voter attendance: Approximately 200 Venue: Shanthi Sagar Party Hall, #25, Subramanyapura Main Road, Uttarahalli, Bangalore – 560061 Moderators: Sridhar Pabbisetty and Prakash Belawadi What changes can we see in the next five years? BJP Cauvery…

Traffic management and parking arrangements. Pic: facebook.com/BangaloreTrafficPolice The annual Independence Day Ceremonial Parade will be held at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds, Cubbon road on August 15th at 9 am. The Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka will receive the salute.  The Bangalore Traffic Police has made the following parking and traffic arrangements in and around the area. Parking arrangements  Invitees with yellow car passes are to come on to Cubbon road and enter Gate 1 facing the northern side of the Manekshaw Parade Ground, and park their vehicles on the western side of the ground. Invitees with white car passes,…

59 - Maruthi Seva Nagar   The ward showcases many pending bills and many new works. However, the status of the ward is not so rosy. The reservation of the ward changed from SC to OBC-B (Women). 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: R. Rajendran (INC), Reservation:SC#491, B.S. English School Road, A.R. Road, Kammanahali, Bangalore-84. Ph:9886536901 Votes: Winner's percentage: 16.1 Winner's margin:2944 Total votes for the winner: 14832 Total voters: 40870 BBMP 2015: Total voters: 35883Male: 18024Female: 17856 Others: 3Reserved:…

79 - Sarvagna Nagar Some of the job codes for this ward have no description of the work to be done. This means the contractor gets paid without anyone having a chance to even know what he did, in the future, forget checking the quality of the work done. Here is more information on Sarvagnanagar ward. MLA (2013): S Raghu (BJP), C.V. Ramannagar (SC) MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010: Corporator: G. Bhuvaneshwari (BJP), Reservation:SC#3208, 6th main road, 13th cross, H.A.L, Indiranagar, Bangalore-38. Ph:9945630799 Votes: Winner's percentage: 19 Winner's margin:619 Total votes for the winner: 13349…