Panchamasali Lingayats: No votes until reservation is promised

Panchamasali Community demand their right to reservation ahead of elections in 2023. The Panchamasali Community has said that they will not cast votes for any political party in the upcoming elections until their demand of reservation gets fulfilled. H.M. Renuka Prasanna from All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha said, “The members of the community are disappointed with […]

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AAP ki voter ID: Bringing elections to the youth

Under their campaign, Nammoora Charche , AAP has launched a drive that encourages youth to apply for voter Identity cards. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has recently launched a drive under the Nammoora Charche campaign to assist the youth of Karnataka to apply for their voter ID cards. Veena, an aspirant ward member from Koramangala […]

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Freebies-free election for BJP

BJP is not looking to satisfy the election expectations of free electricity, water and so on, this election. With the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 fast approaching, prominent political parties of the state are coming up with a set of freebies and promises in their election manifestos. All except  the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) where the […]

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Chief Electoral Office to encourage use of Voter Helpline Application

Electoral body in Karnataka plans to increase awareness of Voter Helpline Application (App) amongst voters through campaigns. The Chief Electoral Office (CEO) plans to encourage use of Voter Helpline App (VHA) in January and mid-February once the election awareness campaigns start. Vastrad PS, Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Nodal Officer at Chief Electoral […]

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Manifestos promise more for Karnataka in 2023 elections

Political parties of Karnataka are getting pumped up for assembly elections 2023 with new ways of developing their manifestos. Major parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Janata Dal are in the process of embracing manifestos with more participation of citizens. New to the political foray […]

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Parties prioritise infrastructure for upcoming BBMP elections

Political parties are working out strategies to fix the city’s tattered infrastructure, if they win. Major parties contesting for the upcoming Bengaluru municipal elections are promising to fix the city’s drainage systems and potholes if elected to power. The Karnataka High Court, recently ordered the government and the Election Commission to conduct elections before December […]

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BBMP waits for notice after SC verdict on MP Local Body election

The Karnataka State Election Commission held an internal meeting regarding the civic body elections and a notice will be issued soon. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike waits for a notice from the State Election Commission to hold the much-awaited BBMP election after the SC verdict. “We haven’t received any notice from the Karnataka State Election […]

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