Governance

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)…

Volunteers from a citizen activist group, Million Voter Rising interviewed candidates contesting in the Karnataka Assembly elections from Mahadevapura constituency. Below is the transcript of the interview with Swaraj Party candidate Ramesh Chander: https://youtu.be/T8fzb0wNgkg Video courtesy: Sunil Gupta, Whitefield Rising. Your profile mentions that you are a humble person.  How will your humility help you in politics? People expect aggressive people to join politics.  Will you be successful with humility? With my friends and family, I am very humble.  I am also the head of the family after my father passed away.  My family has done very well wherever they…

Volunteers from a citizen activist group, Million Voter Rising interviewed candidates contesting in the Karnataka Assembly elections from Mahadevapura constituency. Below is the transcript of the interview with Indian National Congress candidate A C Srinivas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7068ItIxIw Video courtesy: Sunil Gupta, Whitefield Rising. Can you tell us a little about you and your family? I am the son of a school headmaster.  I was born in Chokkanahalli village of Bangalore.  I have studied B.Com. While serving in a Government job, based on encouragement from my village people to take up service of the society, I got elected as a member of…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Pulikeshi Nagar, this is what you need to know! Incumbent MLA: Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy R https://citizenmatters.in/pulakeshinagar-mla-akhanda-srinivas-murthybasavaraj-tracker-2013-2018-24120 Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-akhanda-srinivas-murthy-r  List of candidates, 2018 R. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy Constituency: Pulakeshinagar Party: Indian National Congress Family: Wife & 3 Dependents Educational Qualification: PUC Profession: MLA & Social Worker Online: No details given Number of Pending Criminal Cases: NIL Net Worth (2018) IT Returns: Movable Assets:Self-26.1 lacs, Spouse- 15 lacs, Dependant-3 lacs each Immovable Assets: Self-8.1 crores, Spouse-2.5 crores, Dependant 1-1.66 lacs Liabilities:NIL   B Prasanna Kumar Constituency: Pulakeshinagar Party: Janata Dal (secular)…

If you are one among the lakhs of voters of Malleshwaram, 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: C.N Ashwath Narayan Profile and Track Record What did Malleshwaram MLA Ashwath Narayan do in his 2nd term? Interview: Ashwath Narayan: I am totally against corruption Related Data: http://opencity.in/information/karnataka-election-candidate-profile-dr-ashwath-narayan-c-n List of Candidates, 2018 Candidate Profile/Track Record C.N Ashwath Narayan Bharatiya Janata Party Family: Wife, 2 children Profession: Doctor/MLA MD…