Bbmp: The 'mantra' of elections; the strategy of division

 'Nobody' wants corporators in BBMP; Dominance of MLAs and Ministers

 The 'mantra' of elections; the strategy of division

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: At a time when the stage is being prepared for the elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara palike, the talk of division is being heard again. Due to this, there is a doubt that the election may be postponed by several months.

 The Congress, BJP and JD(S) parties continued to postpone the BBMP elections while showing the 'distant hill' to their workers that the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections should be over. Assembly elections are over, Lok Sabha elections are also over. But only the BBMP election has not been decided yet.

 After the Lok Sabha elections were over, there was talk that another election would be held this time. However, the talk of 'partition strategy' has come to the fore again. Even in 2014, it was said that the election will be held after the Lok Sabha elections. As the ruling Congress won 9 constituencies in the state, the BBMP did not go to the trouble of holding the elections.

 It had said that BBMP will be divided into three parts to postpone the elections. It was tabled in the Legislature and consent was obtained amid three days of debate. That bill which went to the President's signature did not come back. Local opposition to partition cooled. Elections had to be held in 2015 by court orders. Congress came to power along with JDS. 

The term of BBMP Council has ended in September 2020. Although it has been almost four years, only the idea of holding elections is being heard. Even though the processes to be carried out by the government for the elections were done, they were all like postponing the elections. When the elections were to be held, the BJP government started the process of increasing the wards. It took more than a year for this. 198 to 243 wards were re-divided. 

 Allegations were heard that the division of wards was not done according to the population. Former corporators themselves went to court. BJP government also announced reservation for 243 wards. The court was approached saying that this is also not correct. MLAs of all parties were also behind the screen. He had made all the strategies and mantras to advance the election.

 After the Congress government came to power in 2023, it canceled the previous ward redistribution and created 225 wards at a rapid pace. Sabubu said that the 'caste census' report should come in order to announce reservation while considering whether to leave the election. When the report was released in late February, it was said that the BBMP elections would not be possible when the Lok Sabha elections were around the corner.

 After the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress government is in the same situation as it was in 2014. Both the neighboring constituencies, including the three constituencies of the BBMP, have gone to the BJP. Thus, there is an allegation that the weapon of 'divisiveness' has been used to postpone the election. 

Court order both times!

 In 2007, after Bangalore Mahanagara Palika (BNP) became Greater Bangalore Mahanagara Palika, both the elections were held on the orders of the court.

 On the pretext of redistribution from 100 wards to 198 wards, the then BJP government had been postponing the elections that were supposed to be held in 2008. The court then ordered and ordered the election to be held. Due to this, elections were held in 2010.

 In 2014, after the expiry of the BBMP council term, another election was to be held. The then Congress government had tried to postpone the election saying that the BBMP would be divided into three parts. Then the election was held in 2015 with the intervention of the court.

 The 'caste census report' is not agreed, though...

 Deputy Chief Minister D.K. said that there is a court order and elections have to be held. Shivakumar says. However, if reservation is to be fixed for 225 wards, the government must agree to the 'caste report'. It should be notified accordingly. Then the ward should be allocated. Even though all this process is completed during wartime, it takes four months to complete the ward reservation process. If someone goes to the court saying that reservation is not right, then everything will be blocked again. It is being said that this is what the MLAs and ministers of all parties want and what is being done behind the scenes.

BBMP election: not possible for now!

Though 225 wards are finalised, the draft list of reservation is yet to be published

BBMP election: not possible for now!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: The possibility of holding elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Metropolitan Corporation (BBMP) is slim for now.

 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Transport Minister Ramalingareddy have been saying since coming to power that they will hold elections to BBMP by December. However, the necessary processes were not completed on time. This backlog is said to be due to non-submission of the caste census report to the government for allocating reservation.

 It is said that elections to local bodies cannot be held for six months before and after the general elections. The Lok Sabha term will end in May 2004 and the BBMP election process should be completed six months before that. If the election process is to be completed by December, the election notification should be published one and a half months before. Before that, one month is required to complete the processes including voter list, appointment of officials.

 What is the confusion?: 

Reservation of 225 wards under BBMP is given to 10 categories. 24.10 per cent (54–55 wards) for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; 34.17% should be given to Backward Classes (OBC). 77 wards are to be reserved for Backward Category – A (BCA) and 11 wards for Backward Category – B category. But according to the current calculation, Bengaluru does not have that level of population if so many ward reserves are to be given to OBCs. Thus, it is said that there is confusion in fixing the reservation.

The State Commission for Backward Classes has not yet submitted the caste census report to the government. Once it is submitted to the government, the process of discussion and acceptance should be over. Then BBMP Ward Reservation should be fixed accordingly. A minimum of 15 days is required for draft list, final list notification.

 No interest: 

'BBMP has completed three years without elected representatives. However, important leaders of political parties are not interested in holding elections. He is of the opinion that the administration of local bodies should be done according to the wishes of MLAs and Ministers. Therefore, they are making excuses one after the other,' complain corporator aspirants in Congress and BJP.

 Problem in reservation: Ramalingareddy

 There is no clarity about OBC reservation for ward reservation. Thus, caste reporting is required. Otherwise, there will be a problem in the Supreme Court and other courts. As the Supreme Court has made everything normal, elections have been held in Maharashtra in the same way. Caste census report in Madhya Pradesh. So, we are also waiting for the report. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy said that all reservation confusions should be clarified.

'Preparation is possible in a month'

 Preparations for BBMP elections can be completed in a month. After ward reservation is finalized, voter list should be prepared ward wise. As the ward is redistributed, the draft voter list should be prepared and then finalised. State Election Commission Commissioner B. should finalize the officers for the election. Basavaraju said.

 After the voter list is finalised, the election date should be fixed and notification should be issued. This notification should be issued one month before the polling. Overall, it takes at least two months. There is no need to complete the BBMP elections within six months of the Lok Sabha elections. However, a date should be fixed so that it does not become a problem. He informed that if the Lok Sabha elections are held in May, the election process here should be completed within one month before the notification is issued.

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆ: ಸದ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಅಸಾಧ್ಯ?

BBMP Elections: More Confusion

 Commencement of work in ward immediately after notification: Decision of aspirants

 BBMP Elections: More Confusion

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Will the BBMP elections take place? This question, which has been frequently asked for two years, has not yet received a clear answer. Even though 225 wards out of 243 wards were the final notification, the confusion further increased.

 The corporator aspirants including Congress-BJP said that there is only a fifty-fifty chance of holding the election. Earlier it was called assembly election. Now, they are saying that BBMP elections can be held after the Lok Sabha elections are over.

 Last time, the aspirants had done a lot of work and expenses within their limits as the election would be held for 243 wards. However, they clearly says that, they will not do such an adventure this time.

 We will start work within the ward after the Election Commission issues a notification regarding the holding of the election. Until then we have no faith in anyone. All MLAs of the city are united in postponing the BBMP elections. The aspirants say that none of the remaining MLAs, except one or two, need a corporation election at the moment.

 Ward boundary confusion: 

Congress government has canceled 243 wards created when BJP was in power and notified 225 wards. The BJP's complaint is that the boundaries have been changed to facilitate the Congress aspirants. "Isn't it the same as what you have done in the past?" Congress asked. Thus, the possibility of this border dispute going to court again is high.

 Reservation Confusion Again:

Reservation of 225 wards under BBMP should be given to 10 categories. 24.10 per cent (54-55 wards) should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, 34.17 per cent (77 wards) for Backward Class – A category (BCA) and 11 wards for Backward Class – B category.

Ward reservation should be finalized and notified. It has to be certified and issued when the government submits it to the court. The government has not yet accepted the caste report prepared for these castes and sub-castes. It should be approved by the cabinet and then submitted to the court. Court should accept it. Experts say that this process takes months.

 Castes belonging to backward classes should be notified and submitted to the Supreme Court. 17 states including Karnataka are yet to submit this report. After the Union Cabinet approves it, the President has to give his assent. He informed that the confusion will be solved only then.

 December 13 deadline!

 There is a rule that elections to local bodies cannot be held six months before or after the Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the BBMP elections are to be held by December 13 and the results are to be announced.

 Congress and BJP leaders are expressing mutual suspicion that they can go to court regarding ward allocation and reservation.

 Reservation final in two weeks: Ramalingareddy

 The government is ready to hold the BBMP elections within the first week of December. The reservation of wards will be finalized in another two weeks. The government has given many facilities and 'lucks' to the people. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy said that we are going to get the results of that and come to power in BBMP.

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆ: ಹೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಗೊಂದಲ

BBMP Election for 243 wards only

 The Congress Committee will submit its report in a couple of days

• Let's worry about the election first, then division or bifercation
• Publish reservation to wards immediately
• Advice to take advantage of the pro-Congress wave

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Elections should be held in 243 wards only without re delimitation of BBMP wards. The 'BBMP Election Preparatory Committee' formed by KPCC is of the opinion that the reservation should be announced and the election process should be completed by the end of this year.

 'BJP's malice and political gain is seen in BBMP ward re-distribution. Therefore, it was discussed in the committee that instead of new wards, elections should be held for 198 wards as before. However, since the notification of 243 wards has been issued, the members expressed the opinion that it is not right to change it, sources said.

 Even if there is a discussion in the committee about dividing the BBMP into two or three parts, it is not possible at the moment. Let's hold an election, then we can divide it if needed. It is said that the members suggested that since there is a wave in favor of the Congress, they can hold elections immediately and get power.

After the unprecedented victory in the Assembly elections, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar formed a 10-member 'BBMP Election Preparatory Committee' on May 24 under the chairmanship of Minister Ramalingareddy. He was instructed to report within 15 days.

Ramalingareddy said that he would submit the report to the KPCC president in a couple of days. Elections should be held for 243 wards. As their reservation has been canceled by the court, a fresh reservation should be announced. He said that the opinion expressed in the committee is that it is advisable to hold elections as soon as possible. QQ

 The government is ready for the BBMP elections. The necessary reservation should be issued and submitted to the Supreme Court. It has been advised that the election process should be started immediately,' he said.

Ministers Dinesh Gundurao, Krishnabairegowda, Bairati Suresh, MP D.K. Suresh, MLA N.A. Harris, Priyakrishna, A.S. Ponnanna, former MLC Ramesh Babu, former mayor Padmavati are members. Former Mayor P.R. Ramesh is the moderator of the Congress committee.

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Jayanagar: A record victory by a narrow margin

Vote from home – postal votes hold BJP; 16 votes win to C.K. Ramamurthy

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: BJP has won the prestigious Jayanagar assembly constituency by a margin of 16 votes. This is the smallest margin of victory in Bengaluru City district since redistricting, setting a record.

 Congress's Dinesh Gundurao won by a margin of 105 votes in Gandhinagar assembly constituency, which was the smallest margin recorded. But by midnight on Saturday, that record was shared by BJP from Jayanagar assembly constituency.

 The counting of votes for Jayanagar Assembly Constituency was held at SSMRV PU College, Jayanagar. When the counting of the voting machines was over, Soumya Reddy of the Congress had got 57,591 votes. BJP's C.K. Ramamurthy got 57,297 votes. When the Congress was leading by 294 votes, the BJP resorted to a recount of postal votes.

 The counting of postal ballots which includes 'votes from home' was already over. About 30 votes were rejected out of them. Agents of BJP requested the election watchers to look into this. MP Tejaswi Surya also came to the place. On this occasion, Congress leader Ramalingareddy was also there and insisted that the rejected votes should not be reconsidered or recounted.

 There were a total of 750 postal votes. There were also votes cast from home. Out of that 30 votes were rejected during counting because the official did not seal them. This is the fault of the officials, not the voters. As a rule these were urged to be checked. The officials took action accordingly, said Somashekar, BJP candidate's agent.

When the rejected votes are counted as normal, the BJP has a lead of 17 votes. Congress candidate Soumya Reddy alleged that one of those votes was rigged. It was thrown out. In the end, BJP's C.K. Ramamurthy was leading by 16 votes. As the results were announced, Ramalingareddy demanded that the Congress candidate, who was ahead by the old 160 votes, be declared the winner. D.K. Shivakumar, MP D.K. Suresh, BJP's R. As Ashoka and MP Tejashwi Surya arrived at the venue, a tense atmosphere was created.

 This farce started from 3.30 pm on Saturday and continued till midnight. District Election Officer Tushar Girinath came to the place and reviewed the process of recounting of votes held three times. After proving that everything was in order, the Election Officer declared BJP's Ramamurthy won by 16 votes and distributed the certificate.

 Finally, out of 750 votes, 500 votes went to the BJP and 190 votes to the Congress. The rest was distributed among other parties. Thus, in the end Ramamurthy got 57,797 votes including EVM votes, while Soumya Reddy got 57,781 votes. BJP won by the narrowest margin.

 BJP gained again: 

BJP's Vijayakumar, who had lost against Ramalingareddy twice in Jayanagar assembly constituency, had won twice in Jayanagar since 2008 after the constituency was redistributed. After his death in 2018, Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Soumya Reddy won with JDS alliance. This time BJP tried to regain this constituency. The narrowest margin of victory was recorded in a hotly contested field. Along with this, BBMP's former corporator C.K. Ramamurthy has entered the Legislative Assembly for the first time.

 Everything as a rule:

 Ramalingareddy first came inside the room of the counting center and shouted. Officials recorded the recount of each vote, BJP's C.K. Ramamurthy said.

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Bengaluru: No change allowed; Thanks to personal charisma

A far-reaching victory for some; A hard-fought victory for most

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The voters of the capital, who have continued the process of sticking to the ideology of personal charisma and parties, have once again fallen for the same party and individuals. In this regard, BJP has increased by one from the last year tally, while Congress maintained the status quo in the number of seats. JDS lost even one seat and became zero.

Barring a couple of the city's 28 assembly constituencies, the victory was not easy for those who had won a hat-trick to those who were back in the fray. Although hundreds of crores of development works are ahead, the voters have not easily laid the victory wreath. There was a lot of anxiety in the house before finally winning and laughing in a stubborn fight. The Prime Minister's long rally and AICC leaders' rallies have not influenced the voters.

 Capital Bangalore is a prestige district for Congress and BJP. National parties are fighting hard here every time. The parties who trusted personal influence retained their seats by giving tickets to such persons again.

The anti-incumbency of the BJP government and the pro-Congress wave have not had such an impact on the voters of Bengaluru. Person Prabhava got a chance here again and the sitting MLAs of Congress and BJP won. Victory is not so easy for them. However, he got enough votes to register victory.

 Ramalingareddy of Congress, Krishna Byregowda, K.J. George, Dinesh Gundurao, M. Krishnappa, Jameer Ahmed Khan, Bairati Suresh continued their winning streak. Similarly, BJP's R. Ashoka, Suresh Kumar, Ashwatthanarayan, Raghu, Ravi Subramanya, Satish Reddy, S.R. Vishwanath, S.T. Somashekhar, M. There is no obstacle to Krishnappa's victory.

 Akhand Srinivasamurthy, who wanted Congress ticket in Pulakeshinagar, contested from BSP. However, the Congress has fielded Srinivas and has proved that this is the constituency of the Congress by winning hugely. Here the candidate has changed and Congress has retained the constituency.

In Mahadevpur, the BJP fielded Arvind Limbavali's wife Manjula instead of him. Congress H. Even if Nagesh was brought here and stopped, BJP's supremacy was not taken away. Thus, even though the person changed, the BJP won the constituency.

 In Govindarajanagar V. Somanna was replaced by former corporator Umesh Shetty from BJP. Umesh Shetty was not a rival to Congress's Priyakrishna, who worried Somanna too. Father-son (Krishnappa-Priyakrishna) who were ready to defeat Somanna got a victory garland.

 The BJP, which had lost the Dasarahalli constituency last time, had tried its best to win this time. This time BJP's S. Muniraju was a strong contender. Muniraju, who had won twice in this constituency, has succeeded in winning again this time.

JDS 'Nil'

 JDS, the 'Soil Children's Party', which is making a huge effort to maintain its presence in Bengaluru city, has not won a single constituency this time. Earlier, Chamarajpet was under the wing of Jamir Ahmed Khan when he was in JDS. In Pulakeshinagar, Akhand Srinivasa Murthy also won from JDS. K. Gopalaya had given victory to JDS in Mahalakshmi layout. After Jamir, Akhand and Gopalaya left the party, those constituencies were abandoned by JDS. Last time, BJP's S. R from JDS after defeating Muniraju. Manjunath had won. But this time that too has been abandoned.

 Apart from Dasarahalli, JDS is eyeing Yeshavantpur. Again, Javarai Gowda, who had lost three times, was fielded to win over the Okkaliga community. HD Both Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy campaigned vociferously. However, Jayarai Gowda could not win again due to the stigma of 'Bhoomafia'. Now, the dream of winning votes between two Brahmins in Basavanagudi is dashed. The JD(S) failed in the capital Bengaluru without any victory.

A defeat for ex-corporators

Apart from.C.K. Ramamurthy the hope of former BBMP corporators to reach the assembly remained a dream. Six former corporators from the BJP and two from the Congress were in the fray for the assembly elections.

 Padmanabhareddy (Sarvajnanagar) from BJP, H. Rabindra (Vijaynagar), N. Chandra (Shivajinagar), Sivakumar (Shantinagar), Umesh Shetty (Govindarajanagar) and Anandkumar (C.V. Ramannagar), Kesavamurthy (Mahalakshmi Layout) contested from Congress.

who won by the largest margin

 Constituency; Candidate; Party; Distance

 Yalahanka; S.R. Vishwanath; BJP; 64,110

 Pulakeshinagar; A.C. Srinivas;Congress;62,210

 Padmanabhanagar; R. Ashoka;BJP;55,175

 Basavanagudi; Ravi Subramanya BJP; 54,978

 Chamarajpet; Zameer Ahmed Khan; Congress; 53,953

 Mahalakshmi Layout;K.Gopaliah;BJP;51,165

 Sarvajnanagar;K.J.George;Congress;55,768

Who entered the Legislative Assembly the most times

 Ramalingareddy; 8

 R. Ashoka; 7

 Dinesh Gundurao; 6

 K.J. George; 6

 Krishnabairegowda; 6

 Suresh Kumar; 6

 S. Raghu; 5

 Zameer Ahmed Khan; 5

 Ravi Subramanya; 4

 C.N. Ashwatthanarayan; 4

 N.A. Harris; 4

 M. Krishnappa (Vijaynagar); 4

 M. Krishnappa (Bng. South); 4

 Satish Reddy; 4

 S.R. Vishwanath; 4

The party is position in 2023@ Bengaluru

 BJP; 16

 Congress; 12

 The party is position in 2018

 Party; Legislators

 Congress; 15

 BJP; 11

 JDS; 2

 After the 2019 by-elections

 BJP; 15

 Congress; 12

 JDS; 1

 The party is position in 2013

 Party; Legislators

 Congress; 13

 BJP; 12

 JDS; 3

 The party is strong in 2008

 Party; Legislators

 BJP; 17

 Congress; 10

 JDS; 1

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಿಲ್ಲ ಅವಕಾಶ; ಪ್ರಭಾವಳಿಗೇ ಮಣೆ

BBMP Voting: Women dominate in 6 constituencies

BBMP 28 constituencies: 56.23 percent female; 53.87 percent claim from men

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Voter turnout in the city's 28 assembly constituencies was again low, down by 18.19 per cent compared to the state's 73.19. However, in six assembly constituencies, women voted more than men. Women are also ahead in overall percentage calculation.

55.12% voting in 28 constituencies of Bengaluru in the last assembly elections. This time, 55 percent voting was done. 56.23% women and 53.87% men have applied.

In the polling held in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Shantinagar, Mahalakshmi Layout, Malleshwar, Pulakeshinagar, Yeshavantpur assembly constituencies, women have exercised their right to vote more than the number of men.

This percentage is higher in Pulakeshinagar constituency, where a total of 1,22,997 people have voted, including 57,568 males and 65,417 females. In Malleshwara, out of a total of 1,25,278 voters, 61,948 were male, 63,330 were female; In Rajarajeshwarinagar, out of 2,61,390, 1,29,853 were males, 1,31,511 were females; 78,734 males, 79,673 females out of 1,58,419 in Mahalakshmi layout; In Yeshwantpur, out of 3,56,737, 1,78,107 are male, 1,78,620 are female; In Shantinagar, out of 1,19,514, 59,397 men and 60,112 women voted.

Election district wise voting details

Where are the votes counted?

Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Shivajinagar, Shantinagar, Gandhinagar, Rajajinagar, Chamarajpet, Chikkapet: BMS College for Women, Bugle Rock Road, Gandhibazar, Basavanagudi.

Govindarajanagar, Vijayanagar, Basavanagudi, Padmanabhanagar, BTM Layout, Jayanagar, Bommanahalli; SSMRV PU College, 36th Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar.

K.R. Pura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Malleshwar, Hebbala, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvajnanagar, C.V. Raman Nagar; Mount Carmel College, Palace Road, Vasantnagar.

Yalahanka, Batarayanapura, Yeshavantpur, Dasarahalli, Mahadevpur, Bangalore South, Anekal; St. Joseph's Indian High School, Behind Vaidehi Hospital, Vitthal Mallya Road.

Corporators View from BBMP to Assembly...

Eight former members of the Greater Bengaluru Mahanagara Corporation are in the fray for the Legislative Assembly elections and are eyeing seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Before the MLA elections, the corporation elections will be a forerunner, and based on the victory and experience here, they are contesting the assembly elections.

Padmanabhareddy, who has been the leader of the opposition and opposition party since 1997 as the Kacharakanahalli ward corporator, joined the BJP from the JDS when Bangalore was a city corporation. He is the BJP candidate for the second time in the Sarvajnanagar Assembly Constituency.

H. Ravindra also joined the BJP from the Congress as a senior member of the corporation. He was a corporator in Vijayanagara and was the leader of the ruling party and the opposition party. Now he is testing his luck in the assembly arena for the third time. He contested from Vijayanagar and Govindarajanagar assembly constituencies from BJP. This time he is a BJP candidate in Vijayanagar assembly constituency. Both Padmanabhareddy and Ravindra had tried hard to become mayor earlier.

C.K. Ramamurthy was the Ward Corporator of Pattabhiramanagar. Ramamurthy, who has the experience of conducting elections for Vijayakumar, who was an MLA, is now a BJP candidate in the same Jayanagar constituency. Umesh Shetty, who was the Govindarajanagar ward corporator, was an aspirant for the Vijayanagar assembly constituency. Due to the changed political situation V. Somanna is replaced by BJP candidate in Govindarajanagar constituency.

Keshavamurthy of Congress held many posts as a corporator. He wanted to contest in Rajajinagar constituency and Congress party has fielded him in Mahalakshmi layout constituency. Congress's Anand Kumar and BJP's Shivakumar, who were corporators, have tested their luck in the assembly constituencies under their own wards. N. who was corporate from Congress. Chandra is a candidate for assembly elections from BJP.

Earlier, Ramalingareddy, S. Suresh Kumar, K. Gopalaya, Munirathna, Bairati Basavaraju were also members of the corporation. It is noteworthy that in the later days all of them contested the assembly elections and became ministers as MLAs.

Corporators in the Contest:

Padmanabhareddy (Sarvajnanagar), H. Rabindra (Vijaynagar), C.K. Ramamurthy (Jayanagar), Kesavamurthy (Mahalakshmi Layout), N. Chandra (Shivajinagar), Sivakumar (Shantinagar), Anandkumar (C.V. Ramannagar), Umesh Shetty (Govindarajanagar).

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Congress-BJP: ‘hat-trick’ battle of heroes

Bengaluru South Survey: The leverage of personal charisma for re-election

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌

Bengaluru: The 'development achievement' of the person who won in Bengaluru South district, where the personal charisma of the candidates is more important than the ideology of the parties, is here. That's why there are more hat-trick heroes here. Seven of the 11 constituencies of this range have won three times in a row and are all set to enter the assembly for the fourth time. They are fighting to re-establish their winning streak in the other four constituencies.

Ramalingareddy of Congress, M. Krishnappa, BJP's R. Ashoka, Ravi Subramanya, Satish Reddy, M.Krishnappa, Munirathna have won a hat-trick and are back in the field in their respective fields. Significantly, new faces have come into the fray to compete with them.

In Bengaluru city party support is one weight, personal charisma is another weight. At one point the personal charisma and association with the voters of the constituency is capital for some candidates of Congress or BJP. Thus, they have been able to consistently show their winning smile.

No matter which party comes to power, Bengaluru has a tradition of four MLAs becoming ministers. Apart from the development of the capital, MLAs also hold important portfolios. That's why there are so many hearts yearning for victory here. However, it is equally true that people have never accepted those who do not develop charisma and do not get people.

BJP has been winning in Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency since Ananthkumar's time. M. Krishnappa of Congress, B.K. Hariprasad also did not see victory here. However, the picture of assembly constituencies here is different.

Ramalingareddy has won thrice from Congress in BTM layout. He had won four times from Jayanagar before that and the constituency and voters are well known to him. BJP and JDS are changing the candidate here every time. This has led to a stronghold for the Congress. In Vijayanagar, M. Krishnappa has built the stronghold of Congress. One time friend V. Somanna was also married to Krishnappa. Last time, H from BJP. Ravindra lost by a narrow margin. This time too, Ravindra is the opponent of Krishnappa and there is fierce competition.

BJP's R. Ashoka in Padmanabhanagar and also this time in Kanakapura, contested against Congress President D.K. Shivakumar is eager to retain Padmanabhanagar as well. Ashoka, who had won three times in a huge constituency like Uttarahalli, also won three times in Padmanabhanagar and achieved a 'double hat trick'. Raghunath Reddy from the Congress is in the fray to enter the Legislative Assembly once again. The fact that Shivakumar himself has claimed to be the candidate here has led to more competition.

Ravisubramanya in Basavanagudi, Satish Reddy in Bommanahalli, M. in Bangalore South. Krishnappa has won thrice from BJP. Ravi Subramanya, Satish Reddy, M. Even Krishnappa's opponents are changing every time. In all the three constituencies, the JD(S) was gaining votes, even though the Congress was putting up a lot of resistance. This time too Congress is the main opponent in these constituencies. Candidates are trying to wrest the seat from BJP. Basavanagudi U.B. Venkatesh, Bommanahalli film producer Umapathy Gowda, Bangalore South RK. Ramesh is contesting from Congress. R.K. Ramesh's problem is the rebel candidate Rajagopal Reddy. JD(S) is eager to get more votes and surprise as usual.

In Govindarajanagara BJP's Umesh Shetty is relying on V.Somanna Nambala. Priyakrishna of Congress is eager to win the constituency again this time. For this, his father, the party's constituency candidate M. Krishnappa is the backbone. The fact that Somanna, who had a good hold in the constituency, is busy coming here and campaigning, it seems that the Congress has gained more strength.

Muniratna Rajarajeshwari is the BJP candidate in the Nagar constituency, which has always been in controversy due to the voter ID card dispute and the election itself was delayed and unnecessary development. Muniratna, who has won twice from Congress and once from BJP, Congress MP D.K. Suresh stands as a backbone for the candidate Kusuma. In 2019, Kusuma was the rival of Muniratna, who had left the Congress and contested from the BJP. This time Being with D.K. Suresh has increased the competition.

BJP's Uday Garudachar and Congress' R.V. want to win the Chikkapet assembly constituency for the second time. Devraj is fighting again. In 2013 R.V. If Devaraj had won, Uday Garudachar would have won in 2018. Both are contestants for the third time and there is fierce competition. The fact that KGF Babu, who wanted to contest from the Congress, is in the fray as an independent, there are signs that Devaraj will attract votes.

In Jayanagar, BJP and Congress are again in competition to regain the seat. BJP, which had won the seat twice, lost to Soumya Reddy of Congress last time after the death of Vijayakumar. Activists saying that BJP lost because father Ramalingareddy-daughter Soumya Reddy and JDS were united, C.K. He is with Ramamurthy and is eager to take the seat again under the BJP wing.

There are different calculations of Congress and BJP in a total 11 constituencies, focusing on individual charisma, party ideology and local issues. There are 7 BJP and 4 Congress MLAs out of 11, and both the national parties are eager to retain them and win more.

38,57,653: Total number of voters in Bengaluru South constituency

20,04,581: Men

18,52,418: Women

654: Sexual minorities

149: Finally the candidates in the fray

Strength of parties in previous elections

Constituency; 2013; 2018

Rajarajeshwari Nagar; Congress; Congress/BJP

Bangalore South;BJP;BJP

Anekal; Congress; Congress

Govindarajanagar; Congress; BJP

Vijayanagar; Congress; Congress

Basavanagudi;BJP;BJP

Padmanabhanagar;BJP;BJP

BTM Layout;Congress;Congress

Jayanagar; BJP; Congress

Bommanahalli;BJP;BJP

Chikkapet; Congress; BJP

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Hello....Vote for them!

Call to voters' mobiles; How did you get the mobile number and  Constituency details?

Hello....Vote for them!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌

Bangalore: Hello... We.... We are speaking from the office of the candidate of the constituency. ....‌ Vote for them. Please give them victory...

Such calls are being made to voters in bengaluru assembly constituencies. The mobile number of everyone in the house is also being called by the candidates' side of the same constituency. It is true that the voters' constituency is known from the voters' list. But how did he get his mobile number? To this question, there is no answer even in the Election Commission, which collects voter data.

The voter ID card (EPIC) contains the name, date of birth and address. There is no mobile number. However, how did the candidates get their mobile numbers? Since Aadhaar is linked, the mobile number is being collected. Sources in the Election Commission, however, said an investigation has also been initiated into how this information, which was supposed to be confidential with the Election Commission, came into the hands of the candidates. However, the investigation is unlikely to be over till the elections are over. There is no hope of continuing after that.

"The person who called me was from the ----party's candidate's side. He appealed to you to vote for this candidate of the constituency. When I asked how they got my information, they said we have data collection, sir, we have it," said Srinivas, a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar.

"How did you get my mobile number? You stole the information? Then she said the government had given him the information. However, when I asked him to tell me who gave it to me, the girl who made the call disconnected the call saying that I was calling from the candidate's office," he said. Maheshwari said.

'Hello, your --constituency candidate speaks. I have also been getting calls saying 'Namaskar –- vote for me'. These are the creation of call centres. Candidates do not speak directly. A recorded voice is being heard.

Thus, such calls are not limited to a couple of constituencies, candidates of the same party. Calls from candidates of all major parties are going to the mobile phones of the respective constituency voters. Information that should have been kept confidential in the Election Commission has also been made public. It is being alleged that this is nothing but information theft.

"The candidates' side or some private entity has gone door-to-door for the candidates and collected information. His mobile number may have been found then," some say. They take one's mobile number when information is collected at home. However, there is no explanation as to how all the four or five people in the house are getting calls on their mobile numbers separately. 

There have been complaints about calls. An FIR has already been lodged in the matter and an investigation is underway.
Manoj Kumar Meena, State Chief Electoral Officer 

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ಮತದಾರರ ಮೊಬೈಲ್‌ಗೆ ಕರೆ; ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ– ಮೊಬೈಲ್‌ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ದೊರೆತಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ? 

Congress and JDS are fighting in a constituency where BJP is strong

Congress and JDS are fighting in a constituency where BJP is strong

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: After the formation of the C.V.Raman Nagar Assembly Constituency, it has been winning and strong constituency for BJP. S. Raghu has won a hat trick, has immense hold on the constituency as he is very close to the people. Congress is gearing up again to resist the BJP, which has been increasing its vote share from term to term. JDS is looking for a candidate.

C.V.Ramannagar Constituency is like a 'mini India' including people from all parts of the country. People from all states are here as there are offices related to defense sector, air force. It also has the coverage of prestigious Indira Nagar including New Thippsandra, Old Madras Road, Visvesvaraya Metro Station.

C.V.Ramannagar was formed as a new Assembly Constituency by combining the areas of Bharatinagar and Varthur Assembly Constituencies. C.V.Ramannagar is SC reserved constituency where BJP is deeply entrenched. It has increased by more than five thousand votes per term in the last three elections. Congress and JD(S) have tried hard to stop Raghu's influence in the last three times but failed. In 2008, Congress's K.C. Vijayakumar, P. in 2013. Ramesh, Sampath Raj lost in 2018. P. Ramesh came to JDS in 2018 and was able to bring more votes to the party than before. Former mayors Vijayakumar and Sampathraj contested from Congress and fought hard.

Hospitals and educational institutions have increased in this area and the government and corporation system is also becoming high-tech in this area. The citizens had a lot of trouble when the CMH road and 100 feet road of Indira Nagar became concrete roads. Politically, BJP's corporators were more in 6 wards. There is still an expectation of sophisticated systems in terms of development for the prestigious sector.

S. Raghu who has won three times. He is going to be the BJP candidate and has already started campaigning ahead of the development works of the previous periods. There are meetings with people every day. On the other hand, the fact that the ticket is final makes it difficult for the opposition parties to conduct activities.

This time Congress has decided to put more effort and 8 aspirants have applied. Some were dropped in the screening committee rounds and now S. Anandkumar, R. Sampathraj, V. Shankar is in the final stage. The selection of candidate in JDS is not finalised.

 Details of Election Votes

 Parties;      2018;     2013;     2008

 BJP;            58,792;  53,284;  47,369

 Congress; 46,593;  44,908;  30,714

 JDS;            20,463;     3,169;    8,711

 Details of current voters

 Males; 1,38,654

 Women; 1,24,595

 Gender minorities; 118

 Total; 2,63,367

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Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency

Congress resistance to the title of MLA to Ashoka for the fourth time

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Three times after the formation of Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency, R. Ashoka is a 'hat-trick' MLA and has handled many portfolios in the government including the current revenue department. Although Congress and JDS are giving him competition, they have not been able to defeat him. This time, Congress is going to give a competition beyond all that.

When it comes to development, the work to be done under the purview of BBMP is in the era of dynamic corporators. However, graveyards, playgrounds, schools-colleges are not as per requirement in Padmanabhanagar constituency. Although the drinking water plants are on the Raj canals, they are not functioning. BGP leaders from this constituency held many positions including BBMP member, ruling party leader, standing committee chairman. Then the development works of the respective wards took place. However, there is only one BBMP school in this area where slums and poor people are the most. Many demands for the establishment of schools and colleges have not been met at the level of legislators. Lack of infrastructure is evident.

R. Ashoka from BJP this time too is likely to be the candidate. If there is any change in the mind of leaders of Delhi, the former corporators of this field are ready to enter the fray. In this L. Srinivas, A.H. Basavaraju is in the forefront. N.R. Ramesh is also an aspirant.

A local, contractor Raghunath Naidu is a strong aspirant in the Congress this time. Having set up the party's main office in Padmanabhanagar constituency for a couple of years, he was at the forefront of many protests including Mekedatu, Bharat Jodo Padayatra. He is the backbone for the protests, fights of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, Ramalingareddy and they are hoping to get the ticket this time and attract the core votes of the Congress, including the Naidu community. Apart from him, former Mayor Venkatesh Murthy has joined the Congress and is seeking the support of the voters who came with him as a corporator including the community vote. Gurappa Naidu, who lost in 2008 and withdrew at the last moment despite getting B Form last time, and Sanjay Gowda, who is currently campaigning, are also interested in contesting. JD(S), which always nominates its candidate at the last moment, has not made any preparations this time either.

 Sitting MLA: R. Ashoka (BJP)

 2018 election

 1; BJP; 77,868

 2;JDS;45,702

 3; Congress; 33,400

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 2013 election

 1; BJP; 53,563

 2; Congress; 33,503

 3;JDS;26,183

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 2008 election

 1; BJP; 61,561

 2;JDS;30,285

 3; Congress; 22,158

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 Details of current voters

 Men; 1,37,250

 Women; 1,32,030

 Gender minorities; 17

 Total; 2,69,297

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