WARDS (and AREAS) Coming Under BOMMANAHALLI Assembly Constituency

9 WARDS – HSR LAYOUT, BOMMANAHALLI, JARAGANAHALLI, PUTTENAHALLI, BILEKAHALLI, HONGASANDRA, MANGAMMANAPALYA, SINGASANDRA, AREKERE

174 HSR LAYOUT
HSR Layout 1 to 4 and 6 to 7 sectors, Sector 5 (P), Vinayaka Nagar, Yellukunte (P), BDA Layout, Parangi Palya, Vanganahalli, CPW quarters, Agara, Ibluru, Agara kere, Aralukunte

175 BOMMANAHALLI
Rupena Agrahara, Virat Nagar, Krishna Reddy Layout, Bommanahalli, Shamanna Reddy Layout, Basappa Layout, Seenappa Layout, Muneswara Layout (P), New Reddy Layout, Krishna Layout, Sri M Vishveswaraiah Colony, Rotary Nagar (P)

186 JARAGANAHALLI
Shivananda Nagar, Bheraveshwar Layout, Chikkaswamy Layout, Mahatma Gandhi Layout, Krishnamaraju Layout, Abbareddy Layout (P), JP Nagar 6th Phase, Govindappa Layout, Honneyappa Layout, Jyothi Layout, Jarganahalli, Sri Swamy Layout, Puttenhalli Kere

187 PUTTENAHALLI
Baroda Bank Colony, Puttenhalli, Vinayaka Nagar, Abbaya Layout (P), JP Nagar 5th phase, Ayodhya Nagar, Ramaswamy Layout, Vinayaka Nagar, Anthappa Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar (Doreswamypalya), KrishnamRaju Layout, Venkatadri Layout, Sahyadri Layout, Panduranga Nagar, Bob Layout, Achappa Layout

188 BILEKAHALLI
Kuvempu Nagar, Basavalingappa Layout, Bilekhalli, Anugrah Layout, IIM – Ragavendra Colony, Sunder Ramshetty Nagar, Shanbogh Nagappa Layout, Venugopal Layout, BTM Layout 4th Stage, Vijaya Bank Layout, Sri Satya Sai Layout, Doctors Layout, Rotary Nagar, Vijayshree Layout, Vakil Maria Layout, Kodi Chikkanhalli, Virat Nagar, Lake City, Sarvabhouma Nagar

189 HONGASANDRA
Om Shakti Layout, NR Reddy Layout, Nandishwar Layout, Muniyappa Layout, MSR Layout, Munireddy Layout, Hongasandra, Mico Layout, Chamundi Nagar, SR Naidu Road, Golden Nagar, Kaveri Nagar, Manjunath Industrial Estate, Madina Nagar, Mangammanapalya (P)

190 MANGAMMANAPALYA
Mangammanapalya (P), Madina Nagar (P), Gangamma Layout, ITI Layout, Priyanka Layout, Muneshwarappa Layout, Bandepalya, Hosapalya, HSR 2nd sector, Somasamudrapalya, Muneshwar Layout, Abbayya Layout, Munireddy Layout, Lakshmi Layout, Raghavendra Layout, Garebhavi Palya

191 SINGASANDRA
Chikk Beguru, AECS Layout, SRK Layout Green Garden Layout, Singasandra, Royal Homes Layout, HAL Layout, Vedanthachar Layout, Channakeshava Nagar, Electronic City, Vinayaka Nagar, GK Layout, Royal Country Layout, Sampangi Layout, Purappana Agrahar, Central Silk Board Employees Layout, Kudlu Veerappa Reddy Layout, Sai Shree Layout, Doctors Layout, Naganathapur, Bhuvaneshwar Layout, Infotech Layout, SMV layout, Kuppendra Reddy Nagar, Lake View Meenakshi layout

193 AREKERE
Omkar Nagar, Syndicate Bank Colony, Srinivaslu Layout, Vijayashree Layout, Mutturayaswamy Layout, Janatha Colony, Madhavan Colony, Hulimavu, Muneshwara Colony, Pai Layout, Shanthinikethan Housing Colony, Arakere Layout, BTS Layout, Hanuman Nagar, Arakere, Indira Priyadrshini Colony, Samarat Layout, Vijaya Layout, Jayamaruthi Layout, Indira Gandhi Housing Colony, Vysya Bank Layout, Pavani Shrungeri Nagar, Shirdi Sai Nagar, Nyanappanhalli, Lakshmi Layout, Majunath Layout, Arkere Mico Layout, Brindavan Extn., Hulimavu Kere

Have sought Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) endorsement / support …

As many of you know, I had associated with India Against Corruption (IAC) and later with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Since the beginning (of volunteering with IAC), I have shared my interest of contesting the elections someday. But then, never imagined IAC (or large part of it) will transform into a political party. When the UPA-2 Govt did not budge to IAC demand of Janlokpal, the movement took the political alternative route, to achieve the ultimate goal of implementing Janlokpal and many more things.

Want to be a AAP Candidate

In the changed scenario and given my involvement with IAC/AAP, I like to contest on AAP platform and have sought endorsement / support from the party. Currently, AAP is in-process of registering with Election Commission. Party has yet to decide on contesting Karnataka Elections.

At this point, I am the only candidate from Bommanahalli (not belonging to any political party) seeking AAP endorsement / support. Hoping to hear the decision soon, from AAP Central Committee.

Irrespective of whether I contest on AAP platform or not, I am contesting the election. If AAP endorsement happens, it is well and good, else I have to earn every vote on my own (as Independent / Citizen Candidate) and I will. My campaign continues to be for GAPA – (good) Governance, Accountability, (effective) Policies and Anti-corruption.

PL JOIN HANDS TO BRING CHANGE IN BOMMANAHALLI CONSTITUENCY…
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Contesting upcoming Karnataka Assembly Election

It’s Unfortunate… But is Avoidable !!!

Recently, I had announced about contesting upcoming Assembly Elections from Bommanahalli, a South BLR constituency. On the same day my friend Dr Ashwin Mahesh had announced his candidacy from the same constituency.

While I am contesting from my home constituency (where I am living since 2007), Ashwin has chosen to contest from Bommanahalli, leaving his home constituency (Blr South) where he lives in.

People are free to choose to contest from wherever they like to, but generally they contest from where they live or had lived earlier for significant time. People only move to a different constituency when they are restricted to contest (due to reserved constituency) or when there are strong contenders with less or no chances to succeed. I don’t see any of these stopping Ashwin to contest from Blr South constituency.

As we know Ashwin had contested in MLC Elections last year (June 2012) from BLR Graduate Constituency which comprised of 28 assembly constituencies in BLR Dist and entire District of Ramnagara. In case, if Ashwin is not comfortable with his home constituency (Blr South) for whatever reasons, he can choose a constituency other than Bommanahalli from the available 27 Constituencies (minus 1 or 2 reserved constituencies).

Ashwin and I have volunteered for India Against Corruption (IAC) movement since the beginning and know each other well. We both have been discussing about our election plans since Aug 3rd when IAC announced the political alternative (which is now Aam Aadmi Party, AAP). All along I had been conveying of my obvious choice (of contesting from Bommanahalli) and had suggested him to contest from Blr South. Unfortunately, he has chosen Bommanahalli now.

Yogesh Devaraj contesting assembly election from Bommanahalli, a South BLR Constituency

Our common friends, well-wishers (in IAC, AAP and in the neighbourhood) and more importantly the voters in the constituency, will have difficulty in choosing one of us. Realising this, I reached out to Ashwin to sort this out quickly. When I last checked, he informed me that he is going ahead with the campaign leaving me with 2 options – to withdraw OR continue with my plan. I can’t withdraw, as I worked for this for significant time. I may withdraw for a RIGHT reason but obviously NOT for this one.

I have spent considerable time in the Constituency by actively engaging on several matters (Civic, Infrastructure, Social causes) in various capacities. As Founder President of BANA, we are building a platform to take up Citizen issues and trying to work with Elected representatives and Govt machinery to solve the Citizen problems. These efforts of understanding the constituency, the people and the issues, makes me a GOOD CITIZEN CANDIDATE.

BANA – BAnnerghatta Neighbourhood Association, a Federation of RWA’s is working for over 2-3 lakh residents in Bannerghatta Road Neighbourhood (15-16 km stretch of Bannerghatta Road from Dairy Circle to Bannerghatta Circle and 3 Kms off of Bannerghatta Road on either sides).

I hope Ashwin changes his mind and supports my candidature. If we were to believe his larger cause of motivating citizens to actively participate to change the Governance platforms, he has to withdraw from Bommanahalli and contest in Blr South (or else where) thereby not hurt prospects of another Citizen candidate. We should not be fighting each other instead fight collectively against mainstream political parties contesting the elections (atleast 5 this time). It’s unfortunate that we are in this situation but it’s still avoidable.

This is exactly what I did when Ashwin contested MLC Election from BLR Graduate Constituency. Even though that election was tailor made for my profile, I chose not to contest as Ashwin had entered the fray before I could decide. Had I contested that election I would have hurt Ashwin’s prospects thereby helping a less-deserving candidate to win easily (in the end, less-deserving candidate did win but had to sweat out). I did my part without him asking for it. It is Ashwin’s turn to reciprocate this time. He may have political compulsions to contest, but we all need to raise above them.

TO ALL MY FRIENDS, VOLUNTEERS, WELL-WISHERS, VOTERS who wanted to see this conflict resolved – I did my part in reaching out to Ashwin. Now I am seeking your support to win the election. LET’S WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER BOMMANAHALLI AND BENGALURU.

Please help the campaign by reaching us through the following channels:
EMAIL: yogesh4mla@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/YogeshDevarajForMLA
WEBSITE: http://www.yogeshdevaraj.in [under-construction]
TWITTER: @yogesh4mla

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Contesting upcoming Karnataka Assembly Election

Is it the end ? No, It’s just the beginning of new game !!!

Good luck, Ashwin Mahesh…

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Contesting upcoming Karnataka Election from Bommanahalli

As many of you know, I quit full-time IT job (in late 2010) with the intention of contesting for public office. Before taking the plunge, I wanted to understand the dynamics and suitability of public service and platforms.

Over last 2+ years, I had involved in various activities in public sphere – IAC Movement, Civic and Social Activism and Citizen Forums, which has given me knowledge and confidence to take the plunge. I also realize electoral politics needs much more than experience, especially fighting elections ethically.

Karnataka Assembly elections are 4-5 months away (could come earlier too) and it is about time to take the plunge. The coming election is touted as the ugliest election in Karnataka’s political history and political pundits have come to the conclusion that Citizen candidates don’t stand a chance.

Actually by now, I should have jumped-in but could not do so due to some public commitments (with organizations and initiatives). I had to fulfill my obligations or atleast get them to logical stage.

Having lived in Bommanahalli Constituency for many years has helped me to understand the Constituency needs & issues, Govt Machinery, Political landscape and other components of the Eco-system. So Bommanahalli has become the natural choice to contest from.

For more than 2 years, have worked closely with several Communities and Govt agencies in the constituency and across the city and has helped me to gain deep understanding of Civic and Infrastructure needs (and lack thereof), Govt Systems (and challenges of dealing them), Social evils hindering the Governance (Corruption, Non-accountability).

During this period, I have developed networks of like-minded citizens and professionals who are willing to work with responsible elected representatives and govt officers in finding solutions to the problems.

With this groundwork, I like to explore further in putting together a campaign to contest the upcoming election and develop the support base/platform (of like-minded groups and political alternatives) to achieve the goal. I realize Citizen Candidate contesting an election is not just to provide alternative but in to WIN it.

Given the size of Bommanahalli Assembly Constituency both in terms of AREA and VOTER COUNT, it is no easy task to reach out to the constituents and the communities and convince them in short time. Adding to this, the candidates from the established parties (it’s 5 parties as opposed to 3 last time) are known for their Money and Muscle power. BUT STILL, WORKING TOGETHER WE MAKE AN IMPACT !!!.

Watch out this space for more details. Please help the campaign by reaching us via :
EMAIL: yogesh4mla@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/YogeshDevarajForMLA
WEBSITE: http://www.yogeshdevaraj.in [under-construction]
TWITTER: @yogesh4mla

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