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Find out how Yeshwanthapura Assembly Constituency is faring and what has been happening in this constituency. Learn about the incumbent MLA S T Somashekar (BJP) and other candidates Javaregowda (JDS), Shashidhar C Aradhya (AAP), and S Balraj Gowda (INC) Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: S T SomashekarWork in termIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: S T Somashekar, BJPCandidate: S Balraj Gowda, INCCandidate: T N Javarayi Gowda, JD(S) Candidate: Shashidhar C Aradhya, AAPFull list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Yeshwanthapura Assembly Constituency was carved…

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Find out how Basavanagudi Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA and BJP candidate Ravi Subramanya, and other candidates Satyalakshmi Rao (AAP), U B Venkatesh (INC), and K D (Aramane) Shankar (JDS) Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: L A Ravi SubramanyaWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: MLA L A Ravi Subramanya, BJPCandidate: Satyalakshmi Rao, AAPCandidate: U B Venkatesh, INCCandidate: K V (Aramane) Shankar, JD(S)Full list of candidates  Past…

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H Nagesh, the Congress candidate from Mahadevapura Constituency, shares why voters should choose him. Hanumappa Nagesh, 64, is the MLA of Mulbagal (Kolar district), winning his first election as an independent candidate in 2018. He says he has performed well in Mulbagal and would like to repeat that in Mahadevapura, where he is originally from. H Nagesh: Government official-turned-politician Nagesh supported the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and became Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (September 2019 – February 2020).  In 2019, he withdrew his support to the coalition government, along with 16 other MLAs, which then fell. He switched support to…

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Find out how KR Puram Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA B A Basavaraj, and other candidates, including DK Mohan (INC) and C Venkatachalapathi (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: B A BasavarajWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: B A Basavaraj (BJP)Candidate: D K Mohan, INCCandidate: C. Venkatachalapathi, JD(S) Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency The Krishnarajapuram or the KR Puram assembly constituency…

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Find out how Sarvagnanagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the candidates, incumbent MLA KJ George (INC), Padmanabha Reddy (BJP) and Mohammed Mustafa, (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: KJ George, INCWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: KJ George (INC)Candidate: Padmanabha Reddy, BJPCandidate: Mohammed Mustafa, JDSFull list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Sarvagnanagar constituency is located in the north-east of the city. The constituency derives its name…

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Find out how Malleshwaram Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Dr C N Ashwath Narayan (BJP) and other candidates – Anoop Iyengar (INC), Suman Prashanth (AAP) and Dr Suneel Hebbi (National People's Party). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Dr C N Ashwath NarayanWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, BJPCandidate: Anoop Iyengar, INCCandidate: Dr Suneela Hebbi, National People's Party (NPP)Candidate: Suman Prashanth,…

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Find out how Chickpet Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues are in this constituency. Learn about the incumbent MLA and BJP candidate Uday B Garudachar (BJP) and other candidates - R V Devaraj (INC), Brijesh Kalappa (AAP), and Imran Pasha (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapCitizen demandsIncumbent MLA: Uday B GarudacharWork in the termIn the newsQuestions raised in the AssemblyList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: Uday Garudachar, BJPCandidate: R V Devaraj, INCCandidate: Brijesh Kalappa, AAPCandidate: Imran Pasha, JD (S)Full list of candidates  Past elections results About the…

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Find out how Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA K Gopalaiah (BJP) and other candidates – Keshavamurthy S (INC) and Shanthala Damle (AAP) Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthIncumbent MLA: K GopalaiahIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: K GopalaiahCandidate: Shanthala Damle, AAPCandidate: S Keshavamurthy - INCFull list of candidates   Past elections results About the constituency The Mahalakshmi Layout assembly constituency is situated in northwest Bengaluru. It is considered to be the third largest residential layout in…

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Find out how Rajajinagar Assembly Constituency is faring and what the major issues in this constituency are. Learn about the incumbent MLA Suresh Kumar (BJP) and other candidates - Puttanna (INC), BT Naganna (AAP) and Anjanappa T H (JDS). Table of contentsAbout the constituencyKey issues in the constituencyKey parameters - How does this constituency fare? SchoolingMobilityCitizen engagementHealthConstituency mapIncumbent MLA: S Suresh Kumar (BJP) Work in the termIn the newsList of candidatesIncumbent MLA: S Suresh Kumar (BJP)Candidate: Puttanna, INCCandidate: Dr Anjappa, JDSCandidate: BT Naganna, AAPFull list of candidates  Past elections results About the constituency Rajajinagar constituency comprises predominantly residential areas and small commercial…

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"The Greater Chennai Corporation officials promised not to cut any trees in Gandhi Nagar when the work on stormwater drains commenced last year. They also assured us that they will transplant trees if needed. But soon after, they felled a neem tree and many saplings that were planted by the residents," says Meera Ravikumar, a resident of Gandhi Nagar. This is one of many instances of tree felling for infrastructure and development projects across Chennai.  Areas like K K Nagar, Shenoy Nagar, T Nagar, Adyar and Anna Nagar have seen tree felling for stormwater drain projects, laying of roads and…

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