Series: Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Padmanabha Nagar, this is what you need to know! Background information: Understand the role of the MLA Learn all you can about the candidates: see below Locate your voting booth: TBD How to cast your vote: TBD Incumbent MLA: R. Ashoka Work and Life of R Ashoka in the last 5 years The situation during 2013 elections Related information: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-r-ashoka List of candidates, 2018: R. Ashok Party: BJP Family: Wife & 1 Dependent Educational Qualification: B. Sc. Profession: Agriculturalist & Public Servant Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashoka.ramaiah.3 Twitter: @RAshokaBJP Number of Pending…

S Muniraju is a two-term MLA from Dasarahalli. He won his seat in 2013 with high margin of almost 22 thousand votes. Muniraju states he started his political career as labour leader  from 1976 before joining the BJP. Muniraju in his affidavit states there are four cases pending against him. The tenth pass MLA has declared assets worth Rs 1.45 crores in currency other forms without including land. Dasarhalli has elected BBMP corporators from all three parties though the BJP has the numbers. The issues are similar to all the newly added areas to Greater Bengaluru - lack of drains,…

Not many are aware that there is a post of nominated Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Karnataka Assembly meant for Anglo-Indian community, which is similar to the regular MLA, without voting rights for Rajya Sabha. Vinisha Nero held this post for last five years. Hailing from Bengaluru, she also was the sole woman MLA from the city for the term 2013-2018. We spoke to her to understand what her role was and what she could do during her term. Excerpts: Not many people are aware that there is a nominated MLA in the Assembly. Would you explain the process…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Shivajinagar, this is what you need to know! Incumbent MLA: Roshan Baig R http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-roshan-baig-r List of candidates, 2018 R Roshan Baig Party:Indian National Congress Family: Wife, 2 dependants Educational Qualification: BCom Profession: Social Worker Online: Twitter:@rroshanbaig Number of Pending Criminal Cases:NIL Net Worth: IT Returns:Self-1.15 cr, Spouse-4.44 lakhs Movable Assets:Self-7.62 cr, Spouse-1.14 cr Immovable Assets:Self-25.30 cr, Spouse-2.15 cr Liabilities:Self-15.58 cr, Spouse-1.69 cr Katta Subramanya Naidu Party:Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife, 3 dependants Educational Qualification: SSLC Profession: Real Estate Online:  Facebook:kattasubramanyanaiduofficial Twitter: @kattasnaidu Number of Pending Criminal Cases: Net Worth IT…

M Krishnappa is a second term MLA from Bangalore South Constituency, that includes Begur which holds historical importance and the Jigni industrial area. The BJP website states that Krishnappa began his political career in 1983 helping with his brother’s campaign and was first elected in the 2006 Zilla Panchayat elections to Uttarahalli which was still not part of the Greater Bengaluru. In 2011 he became the Deputy Chairman of BMTC. The PUC pass MLA states his occupation as entrepreneur of cottage industries.  More info: MyNeta profile of Krishnappa Affidavits: According to his affidavit, his annual income has grown from Rs 21,76,950…

Roshan Baig, one of the most prominent Muslim politicians from Indian National Congress - Karnataka, was an active member of the NSUI and Youth Congress during his student days. He defeated well-known film maker Nagathihalli Chandrashekar for the post of General Secretary at RC College in hi9s student days. However his political career did not begin with the INC. Despite his close proximity to Congress leader Lalith Maken (who was killed in the aftermath of the 1984 Sikh riots) who was the observer for the Karnataka elections, he was denied a ticket by the Congress. He won the Shivajinagar Constituency…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Rajarajeshwarinagar, this is what you need to know! Background information Find your constituency Understand the role of the MLA Learn all you can about the candidates: see below Locate your voting booth: TBD How to cast your vote: TBD Incumbent MLA: Munirathna Profile and Record: Rajarajeshwarinagar MLA Munirathna, 2013-2018 Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-munirathna List of candidates, 2018 Munirathna,  Indian National Congress Family:Wife Educational Qualification: SSLC Profession:Business Online Facebook: MunirathnaMLA Official Number of Pending Criminal Cases: Net Worth IT Returns:Self-78.44 lakhs, Spouse-11.60 lakhs Movable Assets:Self-8.71 cr, Spouse-1.04 cr Immovable Assets:Self-27.94 cr, Spouse-6 cr…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of CV Raman Nagar, this is what you need to know! Background information Find your constituency Understand the role of the MLA Learn all you can about the candidates: see below Locate your voting booth: TBD How to cast your vote: TBD Incumbent MLA Profile and Track Record: S Raghu, 2013-2018 Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-s-raghu List of candidates, 2018 S Raghu, BJP Family: Wife, 2 dependents Educational Qualification: BE Profession: Business, Social Service Social Media: Number of Pending Criminal Cases: Net Worth: IT Returns: 22.02 lakhs Movable Assets: Self-89.18 lakhs, Spouse-16.42 lakhs, Dependants-15.42…

Jayanagar MLA BN Vijayakumar died of a cardiac arrest, on May 3, 2018, right in the middle of his campaigning. What did Vijayakumar leave behind? What was he trying to do, and what problems did he have? What was his opinion on his constituency's concerns like waste composting or cycle lanes? We had interviewed Vijayakumar a week earlier, to understand his vision for the constituency. This was a long chat and it highlights his legacy too, perhaps setting the direction for whoever takes his baton, and for those who want to pick up the fights he was fighting and carry them…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of K R Puram, this is what you need to know! Background information Find your constituency Understand the role of the MLA Learn all you can about the candidates: see below Locate your voting booth: TBD How to cast your vote: TBD Incumbent MLA: Basavaraj Bairati Profile: Tracking MLA Basavaraj Bairati Performance evaluation from constituents: TBD Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-b-a-basavaraja List of Candidates: 2018 Candidates Profile/Track Record B A Basavaraj - Indian National Congress Family - Wife, 2 dependents Educational Qualification: BA Profession: Businessman Online: @BASAVARAJMLA Pending Criminal Cases: None Net Worth (2018)…