BJP’s big plans for Yeshwanthpur Constituency

In the last five years no major development works done in the Constituency, say residents. Road connectivity, heavy traffic at the railway crossing near RV College, garbage and unmaintained lakes are the main problem in the Yeshwanthpur constituency, say residents. Despite the problems that have been going on since years under the tenure of the […]

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Prominent leaders leave JD (S), join Congress

Congress hopes to get more supporters with Geetha Shivarajkumar and B B Ningaiah joining the party. Geetha Shivarajkumar, wife of Kannada actor Shivarajkumar and B B Ningaiahfrom Janta Dal (Secular) join the Congress Party on April 28, 2023. Raghu Dodderi, spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) said, “Dr Raj Kumar’s family has a big […]

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Youngsters in the city unaware of voter registration process

Registration of young voters in Karnataka remains low, despite multiple efforts by the Election Commission. College going voters in the city thought that registering for voting was a long and difficult process. The Karnataka Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Action Plan 2023 stated that youth “lack clarity” regarding voter registration process. Ankith Gowda, […]

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Newbies look to make it big in elections

Karnataka will see participation from 40 new regional parties in this election. Around 40 new regional parties are likely to contest in the upcoming legislative assembly elections of Karnataka in 2023. Gali Janardhana Reddy, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a new party, Karnataka Rajya Pragati […]

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Tamil campaigners and anthem: Vatal furious

Kannada activist accuses BJP of ignoring Kannadiga sentiments The pro Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, from Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, voiced his criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prioritizing Tamil culture in Tamil-dominated areas of Bengaluru. He claimed that the party does not prioritise Kannada and is using culture politics for the elections. At a […]

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Basic amenities go MIA in Govindraj Nagar

Complaints by residents of Govindraj Nagar Constituency are not taken seriously. Lack of basic amenities trouble the residents of Govindraj Nagar. Access to footpath, roads, drainage system and a lack of parking space are the major problems in the area. Keeriti, a 23-year-old daughter of a general store owner said, “Drainage system is pathetic. It […]

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Manninna Maga roots for Yelahanka

Former prime minister and chief minister of Karnataka, H.D. Devegowda did a ‘Panchratna Yatra’ around the Yelahanka constituency. Janata Dal (Secular) doyen H D Devegowda made an emotional appeal to the voters in Yelahanka while his party promised five key developments to the constituency. The promises revolved around pension to farmers and their families, digital […]

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Identity politics: BJP’s tactic for Tamils in Karnataka

BJP is attempting to cash in on Annamalai’s Tamil Nadu popularity with the Tamil Diaspora in Karnataka. A bustling saffron crowd, sound of bursting crackers and intimidating slogans echoing through the narrow lanes – this was the backdrop of Annamalai’s road show in Sarvagnanagar, as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu leader urged people to […]

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Residents of Vijayanagar Continue to Struggle with Everyday Issues

Despite holding the position for three terms, the Congress MLA of Bangalore’s Vijayanagar constituency is yet to resolve persistent issues like traffic, parking, and water quality. The Vijayanagar Assembly constituency located in the western part of Bengaluru has been the stronghold of the Congress who has held it for the last three terms. Despite this, […]

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