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Abdul Azeem, the JD(S) State General Secretary, served as a police officer for more than 25 years, before he retired voluntarily and joined politics. He was quoted as saying he joined politics to do more to serve the people. Brief profile Name: Abdul Azeem Party: JD(S) Education: LL.B, M A Economics   Profession: Retired government employee, agriculturist Age: 61 Assets: Rs 8,10,30,126 (2013) Contact Details: Address: No. 3, 2nd F Main, 60 Feet Road, Bhoopasandra EXNT. Sanjaynagar, Bangalore - 560094Email ID: contact@abdulazeem.in / azeem91152@yahoo.comWebsite: http://abdulazeem.in/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/abdulazeem.official Phone: 91 9632366186 / 9901987858 / 23410843 The journey Born in Dhanagur Village of Mandya District,…

Janatha Dal (S) candidate from Bangalore Central Nandini Alva, is known to Bangaloreans for her different facets - as the wife of Late Jeevaraj Alva, danseuse, beautician noted for her makeovers and the artiste who brought Bangalore Habba to the city. The fact that she campaigned extensively with her late husband, knows the drill and is known in political circles seems to be the reason she has made her political debut. Nandini Alva campaigning with her son-in-law, film star Vivek Oberoy. Pic courtesy: nandinialva.com Brief Profile Name: Nandini Alva Party: JD (S) Profession: Danseuse and Beautician   Age: 52 Education:…

Ruth Manorama. Pic courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ruthmanorama Dr. Ruth Manorama is the JD(S) candidate from Bangalore South constituency. Known for her work with the marginalised Dalit and Dalit women, she has contributed immensely in breaking the elitist image of the women’s movement in India. She has worked on a range of issues including the rights of slum dwellers, domestic workers, unorganised labour etc. She deservingly has won the Right Livelihood Award, also known as alternative nobel. She stresses on the interconnectedness between these issues and the common cause that marginalised people share the world over. Her work crosses the borders between grassroots…

Pic courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/babu.mathew.7739 Professor Babu Mathew is contesting the elections from Bangalore North on an AAP ticket. He has donned the role of a ‘teacher’, ‘trade union activist’, ‘registrar’ and ‘director’ in different stages of his career.   Brief profile Name: Prof. Babu Mathew Party: Aam Aadmi Party Education: BSc, LL.M (Labour Law & Administrative Law), M.Phil- NLSUI, Bangalore Profession: Party worker - AAP, former Visiting professor at National Law University, Delhi. Age: 64 Assets:  Rs.9,48,52,273 Contact Details:Address: 'The Dawn', No 12, King Street, Richmond Town, Shanthinagar, Bangalore - 25, KarnatakaPhone Number: 9448042333Email ID: babumathewtu@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BabuMathewForBangaloreNorthTwitter: www.twitter.com/ProfBabuMathew Prominent positions held…

Nina P Nayak Pic: Nikita Malusare Nina P Nayak, contesting on an AAP ticket, with 30 years of experience as a social worker and member of various Child Rights committees, now forays into representing Bangalore South at the Lok Sabha, though she stays in Malleshwaram which belongs to Bangalore North constituency. She has worked extensively on the child protection front. Her works have significantly contributed for the recognition of child rights, policy formulation for these rights and their implementation by the Government of India. She has been actively promoting the implementation of ‘Juvenile Justice Act’ and the ‘Protection of Children…

Pic courtesy: http://facebook.com/RizwanArshad Rizwan Arshad’s entry into politics was well-planned and came in the natural progression of college union politics through National Students Union of India (NSUI) in the 1990s to mainstream party politics later. His father R Q Arshad was an advocate and mother Shehnaz Arshad was a lecturer at Sheshadripuram college in Bangalore. Brief Profile Name: Rizwan Arshad Age: 34 Party: INC Education: BCom Profession: Political Activist Assets: Rs 3.2 Crore Cases pending: 2 Contact Details: Address: Flat #24, Sri Vadrevu Apartment, G2, A Cross, Benson Town,Bangalore - 46, KarnatakaPhone Number: 9845111995Email ID: rizwan.kpycc@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/rizwanarshad Political journey: President…

Pic courtesy: http://cnarayanaswamy.com C Narayanaswamy is a seasoned politician whose political career has been truly built from grassroots up. He began as the vice-president of the Taluk Development Board, Devanahalli (1978-1983) in Bengaluru, had a distinguished tenure as the president of the Bangalore Rural Zilla Parishad (1987-1992), and then as an MP (1996-1998). A leader from socialistic roots C Narayanaswamy was born in 1948 in Channahalli village in Bangalore Rural District. His father late Shankarappa and mother late Pillamma were known in the region as model agriculturists. They supported Narayanaswamy in getting good education and inculcate moral values. Narayanaswamy  has…

Pic courtesy: nandannilekani.in The quintessential Bangalorean. Born in Bangalore, did part of his schooling in Bangalore, was a part of Bangalore’s pride - Infosys. He was in charge of the Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) and he quit as CEO of Infosys to be a part of a larger national need, the Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He was the head of TAGUP (Technology Advisory Group for Unique Projects) for five large financial sector projects. No prizes for guessing — yes, we are talking about Indian National Congress candidate from Bangalore South, Nandan Nilekani. His foray into…

Ultimately, I have cow’s urine on my face. There is no getting away from this true fact. Worse still, I am filming an interview and short of halting filming to announce this piece of information to a group of people I have just met who largely don’t speak English, there is little I can do about the aforementioned cow’s urine. A colleague and I have travelled to northern Karnataka to interview slum dwellers on the effects of water privatisation and we are conducting the first interview. Gone are my daydreams of a panorama-esque week filled with journalistic glamour. I will…

Nina Nayak talking to people during campaign. Pic: Nikita Malusare Despite being pitted against formidable rivals, AAP's candidate from Bangalore South, child rights activist, Nina P Nayak is the picture of positivity and confidence, as she speaks to Citizen Matters on elections and life before and after her foray into politics. How is the world of politics different from that of activism, considering your background? Politics is quite a different ballgame. I joined at the invitation of AAP and I’m really enjoying it as this movement has percolated at all levels. After a long time, people are actually interested in being…