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Citizens' groups go political
Updated On: 30 July, 2009 09:33 AM IST | | Chetan R
Taking a leaf out of the Lok Satta movement, civic groups and associations are planning to contest the municipal polls
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Taking a leaf out of the Lok Satta movement, civic groups and associations are planning to contest the municipal polls
BANGALOREANS are taking matters into their own hands and getting ready to give netas a run for their money during the BBMP polls.
Taking inspiration from Andhra Pradesh's Dr Jayaprakash Narayan, a former IAS officer known for winning assembly elections without the help of money and liquor, citizens' forums and residents' associations are planning to contest elections this time around.
They will contest in at least 17 wards and have already started preparations. This will be the first time that
residents will contest polls on their own, unlike in the past when they had to be a part of a political party.
"We will start off in Karnataka by contesting the coming BBMP polls. Bangaloreans have come forward to work for a change and Lok Satta will help them do it," said Narayan who started the Lok Satta movement.u00a0
This is also the first time that Lok Satta will make its debut in Karnataka. The state unit plans to strengthen the network through a website serving as a platform for citizens to create awareness and debate city-centric issues.
BANGALOREANS are taking matters into their own hands and getting ready to give netas a run for their money during the BBMP polls.
Taking inspiration from Andhra Pradesh's Dr Jayaprakash Narayan, a former IAS officer known for winning assembly elections without the help of money and liquor, citizens' forums and residents' associations are planning to contest elections this time around.
They will contest in at least 17 wards and have already started preparations. This will be the first time that
residents will contest polls on their own, unlike in the past when they had to be a part of a political party.
"We will start off in Karnataka by contesting the coming BBMP polls. Bangaloreans have come forward to work for a change and Lok Satta will help them do it," said Narayan who started the Lok Satta movement.u00a0
This is also the first time that Lok Satta will make its debut in Karnataka. The state unit plans to strengthen the network through a website serving as a platform for citizens to create awareness and debate city-centric issues.
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