An initiative designed to raise public knowledge about the candidates running in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014 from various national parties, state parties, and independent candidates in Bengaluru’s constituencies.
Politically critical information on the candidates has been gathered and disseminated to the public as part of this initiative, allowing constituents to get to know their candidates better and make an informed vote decision. According to the affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India, the information comprises basic facts, education, career, assets, liabilities, criminal background, and social media handles.
Candidates from national parties, state parties, and some independents who have approached us are included in this campaign below.
Lok Sabha Constituency – Bangalore South
Nandan Nilekani
Contesting Seat: Bangalore South
Party: INC
Education: B.E
Profession: Co-founder of Infosys Technologies
Age: 59
Ananth Kumar
Contesting Seat: Bangalore South
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Qualification: B.A., LL.B. Educated at K.S. Arts College, & J.S.S. Law College, Karnataka University, Hubli, Karnataka
Age: 54
Ruth Manorama
Contesting Seat: Bangalore South
Party: JD(S)
Education: B.E
Profession:Social Worker
Age: 61
Nina P Nayak
Contesting Seat: Bangalore South
Party: AamAadmi Party
Qualification:M.A. Social Work
Age: 60
Lok Sabha Constituency – Bangalore Central
Rizwan Arshad
Contesting Seat: Bangalore Central
Party: INC
Qualification:B.Com
Profession: Political Activist
Age:34
P C Mohan
Contesting Seat: Bangalore Central
Party: BJP
Education:Intermediate, Educated at Vijaya College, Bangalore.
Age: 51
Nandini Alva
Contesting Seat: Bangalore Central
Party: JD (S)
Qualification: B.A
Profession: Danseuse and Beautician
Age: 52
V Balakrishnan
Contesting Seat: Bangalore Central
Party: AAP
Education: B.Sc
Profession: Former CFO of Infosys
Lok Sabha Constituency – Bangalore North
C Narayanaswamy
Contesting Seat: Bangalore North
Party: INC
Education: B.A., LL.B.
Profession: Lawyer, Agriculturist, Social Worker and Political Activist.
Age: 66
D V Sadananda Gowda
Contesting Seat: Bangalore North
Party: BJP
Qualification: Lawyer
Age: 62
Prof Babu Mathew
Contesting Seat: Bangalore North
Party: Aam Aadmi Party
Education: BSc, LL.M, M.Phil- NLSUI, Bangalore
Profession: Party worker – AAP, former Visiting professor at National Law University, Delhi
Age: 64
