Spurred by Delhi success, AAP eyes Bengaluru civic polls


Bengaluru, Feb 11 (PTI): After its overwhelming victory in Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi party is eyeing to make its mark in the country's IT capital through city civic polls.

"Yes we are preparing for BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) elections. We will be contesting all the seats," AAP's senior functionary V Balakrishnan told PTI.

He said "planning is already on. Through 'Bombat Bangalore' similar to 'Delhi Dialogue' that we had in Delhi we will be interacting with people in all the wards. Based on the interactions we will be preparing agenda for each of the wards."

There is uncertainty about BBMP elections that is slated for April as the government is mulling about bifurcation of the civic body.

Stating that there is a string of similarity between Bengaluru and Delhi, Balakrishnan said "whether it is bad governance, garbage issues, power problem, water and road related issues, the issues are similar. So I think there will be greater acceptance for AAP as an alternative in Bangalore."

Halting the Modi juggernaut, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had yesterday scored a landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly election by winning 67 of the 70 seats after steamrolling BJP leaving it with only three seats and decimating Congress which drew a blank.

Balakrishnan, former CFO of IT major Infosys, was also coordinator of a group called "Well wishers of AAP" that had organised Rs 20,000-per person fund-raising dinner with Kejriwal in the city before Lok Sabha polls.

AAP that made its political debut in Karnataka aiming big has performed very dismally with its vote count in the state lesser than NOTA and votes secured here lesser than its membership base in the city.

Among different states, Karnataka had raised the maximum funds for the party during the Lok Sabha polls and the state stood third in the funds collected for the last Delhi polls.

Kejriwal was in the city for a fund raising event on January 11 as part of the preparations for the recent Delhi polls.

Balakrishnan also said that the city should have a CEO like full-term Mayor for the city.

"I think what Bengaluru needs is a directly elected Mayor, right now the the Mayors' tenure is just one year. This has led to a situation where a single person won't have control over the affairs of BBMP as it keeps on changing," he said.

"Five years tenure for a Mayor is the way to go and he should function as a CEO of the city," he added.

  

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  • Tony Pinto, Mumbai - Dubai

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Now Bangalore also required Free FUN RIDE.....Sabko sabkuch free me chahiye, jaise inke baap chodkar gaye thaaaaaa............!!!!!The native 28% Delhi public are suffering due to 72% migrates from UP BIHAR and HARYANA........so bengalurians be careful from this PARTY.

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  • SN, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Tony, I think Bangaluru also suffering from Tamilans & Keralities?

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Swaccha bengaluru using AAP hidisudi

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Are those outsider slumdwellers (holding brooms) maintaining cleanliness in their houses/surroundings in the first place?

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  • Rajesh Bangera, Kudla Tulunad

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    We want AAP in Karnataka and of course in whole Tulunad also.Now a days there is no good candidates in BJP and Congress.

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  • Tony Pinto, Mumbai - Dubai

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    hahaha I can't stop laughing
    By the way I.m hearing sonam kapoor song "baba ji ka thu##a" song Imagining the people of Delhi

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  • Roshan D'Silva, Mangalore/KWI

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    AAP

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  • Rajesh Bangera, Kudla Tulunad

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    We want AAP in Karnataka and of course in whole Tulunad also.Now a days there is no good candidates in BJP and Congress.

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  • Abu Mohammed , Mangalore/Riyadh

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Both 'hand'' and 'broom" is required to clean the dirty "lotus" from BBMP

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  • Rajesh Bangera, Kudla Tulunad

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Both Congress and BJP dirty not only Lotus...

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  • stan, dubai

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Daily diet of Idly or Masala Dosa is boring..... we must try Pizza also.
    People knows Both BJP and Congress are playing politics with people and they are dividing them on communal. We want change and we all must use broom to clean them.

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  • Oliver Machado, Udupi - Sharjah

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    AAP will be the future,a reality.AAP is the youth of our country,it is their future and they can move mountains.You can't beat them so please join them and be happy,singing,dancing and rejoicing.

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    vellano1

    one question here.Waiting for your direct answer.

    If AAP is contesting against BJP and Congress in coming election which party you will support for?

    Dont give 1km answer. Simple answer in once sentence.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    which state is very important for me! in Punjab - AAP, in Karnataka - AAP, in Bihar - BJP, in Mharastra - BJP, in Kerala - AAP , In Bengal -AAP ... wherever Congress/communist/corruption/drug menace is there - I will vote accordingly! I am a MODI fan, doesnt mean, I am BJP blank cheque donor! vhe vhe vhe .. and mostly to control Islamic terorrism, AAP is the best solution! if they stop curbing them, Liberal hindus will get disappointed "ye bhi congress ka hi chamcha hai"! vhe vhe vhe

    Also, I WANT BJP in all CRUCIAL BORDER STATEs!! sealing the border is very important! AAP, should be used to dent the communists/jehadists!

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    vhe vhe vhe again 1 km answer .Actually you have no answer because you are affraid of the one who pay you.

    Dont worry we got the answer

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    LOL.. no matter how lengthy I write, I know you will read! and that makes me a winner! vhe vhe vhe..

    by the way, Onji Kilometer panda yeth udda pandh gottunda? just kendini! Rahul Gandhi ninnanchina janaklena baritt deevonde.. aike ZERO korpe, prati election!

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  • Achhu , M,lore

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    If AAP rules central government then we have to import maipu soody to celebrate.

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  • Gerald Dsouza, Riyadh.

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    I hope JADOO will become VACUUM cleaner again.

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  • Lingappa, Kuppepadav/Amsterdam

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Come on AAp ,, dethrone this Pathan led KHANgress Govt ruled thru Niddderamiahhh.

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Mr.Kappepadavu

    Same time will bring your BJP from 40 to 0 ok.

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  • Zakaria, Ganjimatt

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    Lingappa

    Dont take it offensively.

    You wordings doesn't match with your location.Because your wordings more suits with stray BD activists not a educated person who works in Amsterdam.

    But may be my perception is wrong that People working in Europe also ........

    Any ways keep going with comments and get exposed.

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  • Prakash, Bangalore

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    I think Justice Santhosh Hegde is good bet!!

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  • kiran raj, mangalore

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Siddu aur Congress ki vaat lagne wali hai...

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  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    AAP welcome to Karnataka. "Zaadu" is need of the hour at Bengaluru/Karnataka.

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Yes, I want AAP to contest in Karnataa.. their biggest funders/social media voulnteers etc are in Bengaluru!... I would want them to fight in entire karnataka too... 3 reasons

    1. next election is in 2018 - by then Rajyasabha anyways BJP majority
    2. karnataka BJP sucks, RSS has little say... all MLAs are tainted, porn watchers and good for nothing!.. and have infighting similar to Delhi and will be huge embarrassment because, once they come to power, will sit "chakkala makkala Bhojaana koota" seeda unrege suru!
    3. most importantly- Karntaka and Center always vote differently... one will have BJP and other will have congress ..... and it is Superstiion i belive in!... Wish Karnataka has AAP, so that 2019 - BJP comes to power again... and at the same time, congress mukt bharat!.. BUT YES< THEY NEED a CREDIBLE FACE for CM! right now no one in my eyesight!

    vhe vhe vhe

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 11 2015


    ONE NAME IS THERE FOR CM GOLIBAJE JANA ANNE!

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  • sunill, bengaluru

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    kundapur independent mla halady who has been humiliated by bjp last time will be best candidate for aap.
    but aap winning in karnataka is wishful thinking and nothing else.

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  • Aravind, Blr

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    I doubt if AAP has the ability to contest and win a larger state like Karnataka. One will not see congress votes consolidating in favour of AAP as there are regional players like JDS. They do have a real chance in BBMP elections (which is another version of Delhi elections - as Delhi also, only water and electricity are under delhi govt)if they are ready to tackle issues like roads, Cauvery water, Occupancy certificates for apartments, A Khata for houses and apartments, Akrama-Sakrama, sewage issues, waste management, simplification of town planning codes - All this while eradicating corruption and bribe. I doubt if that will ever happen as Bangalore is a cash cow with lot of migrant population.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    In your #2, replace Karnataka by India and it'll make perfect sense in the current scenario.

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  • Anonymous,

    Thu, Feb 12 2015

    I whole heartedly endorse your 2nd point rest is usual bhkwaas vhe vhe vhe

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  • Adil, thekkatte/dubai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    we are with you Mr Kejrival

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    aye barpe dubai kaas kenare...nana pattavunu att, aaava! daala dirhams, riyals, dinaars poora korodu nikulu maaterla....zakat naaka! vhe vhe vhe:D

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Bhandumaam,

    You should start an AAP movement like this in Mangalore....with Mangalore Bar(?)Association...

    I want you to be Kejriwal of Mangalore...

    February 10 ladooooooooooooos are still there or all eaten???

    ...JH...

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  • Ram Shetty, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Just do it...

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore shj

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    As far as it helps in congress Mukth karnataka we all must welcome AAP as a alternate political party for the state and nation. Out welcome.

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  • Mohammed Ilyas Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E, Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    You are most welcome to our State, spread through out the India.try best to succeed. All the best AAP.,

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  • Benedict, Bejai / Doha

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    A warm welcome to AAM ADMI PARTY at Karnataka. Kejriwal a warm welcome to you.

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    The beginning of Swacch Bangalore...The BJP and Congress Mukth Karnataka Express has started rolling.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    CHADDIS will now start running for COVER ...

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    NOW CHADDILESS PEOPLE WILL SCORE AGAIN 0

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    Leave us alone..... You chaddi and chaddiless just go to himalaya to pray.

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  • sunill, bengaluru

    Wed, Feb 11 2015

    recent information according to one popular kannada newspaper is that congress have panicked by aaps entry into bbmp polls as they will eat into thier traditional votes and are thinking to postpone the polls.

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