Series: BBMP Elections 2015

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…

A ward debate in Shettihalli on August 13th brought together four candidates to discuss issues of funding, drinking water and women’s empowerment. The debate was documented by Namma Bengaluru Foundation. We are presenting to you an edited version of their documentation. BBMP elections 2015: Candidates for Shettihalli ward  BJP: K C Venkatesh INC: K Nagabhushan JDS: Prakash A Independent: Shambulinge Gowda Moderators of the debate: Sridhar Pabbisetty, Prakash Belavadi Venue: Annapoorna Party Hall How was Bengaluru supposed to be? After the boom in the public sector, how should Bengaluru have grown? In Nehru’s opinion, other cities remind him of India’s…

Members of the Indiranagar 2nd Stage Residents Welfare Association met to discuss what they would like to see happening in Ward 80-Hoysala Nagar and Ward 89-Jogupalya. Here is their wishlist for their neighbourhood from corporators aspirants. Their demands are common those of citizens in many other wards in the city - better waste management, safe passage for pedestrians, better sanitation. Here's what they had to say.  Sewarage drains and moris The sewarage drains in the residential layout of Indiranagar 2nd Stage, 10th and the 10th A Main crosses from 1st to 10th have become clogged. The drain pipes are very old,…

50% women reservation for BBMP council, gimmick or empowerment? Pic: Abhishek Angad Dear Rahul Ji, You breezed in and out of Bengaluru warning the Chief Minister and City Ministers of serious action in case Indian National Congress (INC) loses the BBMP Elections. Good to know that you are talking tough and telling the Ministers who are from Bengaluru City to win or get ready to be axed. There is no doubt whatsoever, that if all the INC MLAs and Ministers from Bengaluru work in the interest of the party, INC will get an absolute majority in BBMP Elections. But at…

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…

84 - Hagadur   Hagadur ward is a part of Whitefield, where the circles of Whitefield lie. A part of the Outer Ring Road passes through this ward, and the ward suffers traffic issues every day. Signal-free roads, Metro lines and other solutions for the traffic are on cards, however the situation and quality of life in this area remain grim. Here is more information for you on this ward. MLA (2013): Arvind Limbavali (BJP), Mahadevapura MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010: Corporator: H.A.Srinivasa (INC), Reservation:BC-B#10, Sriranga Nilaya, H.P Gas Road, Hagadur Colony, Whitefield, Bangalore-66. Ph:9900093299…

85 - Doddanekkundi   Doddanekundi ward is the part of the Whitefield area, and covers important areas like Brookefield, AECS layout and Brindavan Layout. Outer Ring Road passes through this ward. Though the money spent by the BBMP is not less, the outcome is yet to meet the demands of the residents and people travelling to Whitefield everyday. The reservation status of the ward has been changed from 'General' to OBC-A (women). Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Arvind Limbavali (BJP), Mahadevapura MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010: Corporator: N.R. Sridhar Reddy (BJP),…

83 - Kadugodi   Sinking of borewells, filling potholes, imporvement of roads and drains, new drains - BBMP spent money on these in Kadugodi ward, according to data. However, one look at the roads in this ward tells you a different story. Nobody knows whether these borewells actually exist, nobody has any account of how the water from these borewells is used. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Arvind Limbavali (BJP), Mahadevapura MP (2014): P C Mohan (BJP), Bangalore Central BBMP 2010: Corporator: K.N Anjaneya Reddy (INC), Reservation:G#1, Kumbena Agrahara, Kadugodi, Bangalore-67. Ph:9845008072 Votes: Winner's percentage: 27.1…

190 - Mangammana Palya   MLA (2013): Sathish Reddy M (BJP), Bommana Halli MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010: Corporator: Syed Haseena Taj (BJP), Reservation:BC-B#67/407, 3rd cross, Begur road, Bangalore-68. Ph:9448084140 Votes: Winner's percentage: 23.9 Winner's margin:2603 Total votes: 17436 Total voters: 47855 BBMP 2015: Total voters: 54643Male: 30042Female: 24594Others: 7 Reserved: General (Women) Contesting Candidates BJP: Mala Srinivas Reddy INC: Shobha Jagadish JDS: Manjula Demographics Population (2011): 65890 Voters: 55407 Households: 16903 Area: 3.5sq km Civic Amenities/Infrastructure Road length: 1179 km Lakes: Garvebhavi Palya, Haralakunte/Somasandra, Mangammana Palya, Total area:14.4 sq km Parks: 6, Total area:3.2 sq…