H T Sangliana | Indian National Congress
Educational qualifications: BA (Hons), IPS
Legislative experience: MP in 2004
Political career: Contested from Bangalore North on a BJP ticket and was subsequently disqualified. Joined Congress.
Causes identified with: For the Indo-US nuclear deal, safety and security of minorities
Criminal cases: None Assets: Rs 2.54cr
Educational qualifications: BA (Hons), IPS
Legislative experience: MP in 2004
Political career: Contested from Bangalore North on a BJP ticket and was subsequently disqualified. Joined Congress.
Causes identified with: For the Indo-US nuclear deal, safety and security of minorities
Criminal cases: None Assets: Rs 2.54cr
Cash in his and wife’s name - Rs 3.86 lakh; Motor vehicle - third-hand car; jewellery - 175 gm gold, Rs 2.8 lakh; agricultural land - 3.10 guntas worth Rs 3 lakh; 2 acres in Jala hobli — Rs 10 lakh; Buildings worth Rs 2 crore and Rs 35 lakh
Former BJP MP from erstwhile Bangalore North, this IPS officer was the former city police commissioner. Hailing from Mizoram, Sangliana was a super cop on whose life and work, movies have been made in Kannada. As a BJP nominee, Sangliana took on Congress heavyweight and war horse C K Jaffer Sharief from Bangalore North constituency in 2004. He won with a good margin and silenced his detractors in some style.
He took up the cause of the Christian community when there were attacks on community members. Sangliana lent his support to many Christian organisations to draw the government’s attention. However, he shot to fame on the political canvas when he ignored the party whip in the Parliament and voted for the UPA government last year during the trust vote on the Indo-US nuclear deal. His vote mattered a lot in saving the UPA government. His office was ransacked and he was given security. Subsequently, Sangliana was disqualified by the BJP. After coming into good books with the Congress high command, Sangliana was keen on contesting from Bangalore North again. But Congress could not overlook Sharief and decided to field Sangliana from Central.
Bangalore Central Constituency:
Has eight assembly segments — Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar, Shivajinagar, Shantinagar, Gandhinagar, Rajajinagar, Chamarajpet and Mahadevapura. Barring Mahadevapura, all the segments are within BBMP areas. The voters are mainly urban and literate.
TOTAL NO. OF VOTERS : 18.4 Lacs
TOTAL NO. OF POLLING BOOTHS 1767
Sangliana Opponents from Bangalore Central:
Zameer Ahmed | JD(S) Age: 43
Educational qualifications:
SSLC,not completed
Legislative experience:
MLA in 2005, 2008
Political career: Was JD(S) worker; minister for Wakf and Haj committee in H D Kumaraswamy government. Won in 2008.
Causes identified with: Civic issues
Criminal cases: One case under section 486, 471, 420 of IPC is pending
Assets: Rs 44 lakh
Cash in hand - Rs 1,60,900; Cash in Banks - Rs 4,51,220; Motor vehicles - nil; Jewellery - gold - 279 grams worth Rs 2,83,900; Silver - 250 grams - Rs 42,500; House at RMV has a registered value - Rs 35 lakh
From nobody to somebody in 2005. Former CM S M Krishna’s appointment as Maharastra governor paved the way for Zameer’s political growth.
When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor’s post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who went to beat Krishna’s lieutenant R V Devaraj.
Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as wakf minister in the JD(S)-BJP coalition government under H D Kumaraswamy’s chief ministership.
However, due to a misunderstanding with the former CM, Zameer resigned in protest. But within a few days, the duo patched up but he did not get back his portfolio.
A two-time MLA, Zameer is a partner in National Travels, one of the biggest transport companies in the state. Interestingly, his affidavit does not show a single motor vehicle in his name. Zameer did his schooling at Siddhartha High School Kunigal in Tumkur but didn’t take the SSLC exam.
He joined the family transport business. A staunch followed of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, he rose very quickly in the party ladder.
Educational qualifications:
SSLC,not completed
Legislative experience:
MLA in 2005, 2008
Political career: Was JD(S) worker; minister for Wakf and Haj committee in H D Kumaraswamy government. Won in 2008.
Causes identified with: Civic issues
Criminal cases: One case under section 486, 471, 420 of IPC is pending
Assets: Rs 44 lakh
Cash in hand - Rs 1,60,900; Cash in Banks - Rs 4,51,220; Motor vehicles - nil; Jewellery - gold - 279 grams worth Rs 2,83,900; Silver - 250 grams - Rs 42,500; House at RMV has a registered value - Rs 35 lakh
From nobody to somebody in 2005. Former CM S M Krishna’s appointment as Maharastra governor paved the way for Zameer’s political growth.
When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor’s post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who went to beat Krishna’s lieutenant R V Devaraj.
Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as wakf minister in the JD(S)-BJP coalition government under H D Kumaraswamy’s chief ministership.
However, due to a misunderstanding with the former CM, Zameer resigned in protest. But within a few days, the duo patched up but he did not get back his portfolio.
A two-time MLA, Zameer is a partner in National Travels, one of the biggest transport companies in the state. Interestingly, his affidavit does not show a single motor vehicle in his name. Zameer did his schooling at Siddhartha High School Kunigal in Tumkur but didn’t take the SSLC exam.
He joined the family transport business. A staunch followed of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, he rose very quickly in the party ladder.
P C Mohan | BJP Age: 45
Educational qualifications: II PUC
Legislative experience: MLA in 1999, 2004
Political career: Started as a BJP party worker, was in the Yuva Morcha. Got party ticket to contest assembly elections from Chickpet
Causes identified with: Civic issues
Criminal cases: None Assets: Rs 5.68cr
Cash on hand: Rs 28.79 lakh; cash in financial institutions - Rs 2.64 lakh; Bonds, debentures and shares - Rs 1.74 lakh; LIC policies - Rs 31 lakh; Motor Vehicles — 3 cars - Rs 34 lakh; Jewellery - 350 gms gold and 3 kgs silver - Rs 6 lakh; Capital in business - Rs 2.78 crore; Agricultural land - Rs 31.49 lakh; Buildings - Rs 1.52 crore; Borrowings - Rs 3.28 crore
Arich businessman dealing with sanitaryware products, and a two-time MLA from Chickpet, Mohan was born in Bangalore and studied in Balamandira, National High School and Vijaya College, Jayanagar. Coming from a business family, he started working at 19 years and was instrumental in launching their business chain. In 1993, Mohan took the plunge into politics through the BJP. Representing Chickpet, an under-developed commercial centre, Mohan had initiated underground drainage and road projects.
The Chickpet constituency belongs to the Old Bangalore area where the infrastructure with regards to roads, underground drainage, storm water drain and water supply is a major issue. They had crumbled under the pressure of rapid growth over the decades.
Several projects to improve the roads, drainage facility and providing drinking water were taken up. The government schools were given priority to raise the standard of education and extend basic amenities.
After the delimitation last year, Chickpet segment disappeared and Mohan contested from Gandhinagar in 2008, but lost to the Congress. He was a natural choice for Bangalore Central.
Educational qualifications: II PUC
Legislative experience: MLA in 1999, 2004
Political career: Started as a BJP party worker, was in the Yuva Morcha. Got party ticket to contest assembly elections from Chickpet
Causes identified with: Civic issues
Criminal cases: None Assets: Rs 5.68cr
Cash on hand: Rs 28.79 lakh; cash in financial institutions - Rs 2.64 lakh; Bonds, debentures and shares - Rs 1.74 lakh; LIC policies - Rs 31 lakh; Motor Vehicles — 3 cars - Rs 34 lakh; Jewellery - 350 gms gold and 3 kgs silver - Rs 6 lakh; Capital in business - Rs 2.78 crore; Agricultural land - Rs 31.49 lakh; Buildings - Rs 1.52 crore; Borrowings - Rs 3.28 crore
Arich businessman dealing with sanitaryware products, and a two-time MLA from Chickpet, Mohan was born in Bangalore and studied in Balamandira, National High School and Vijaya College, Jayanagar. Coming from a business family, he started working at 19 years and was instrumental in launching their business chain. In 1993, Mohan took the plunge into politics through the BJP. Representing Chickpet, an under-developed commercial centre, Mohan had initiated underground drainage and road projects.
The Chickpet constituency belongs to the Old Bangalore area where the infrastructure with regards to roads, underground drainage, storm water drain and water supply is a major issue. They had crumbled under the pressure of rapid growth over the decades.
Several projects to improve the roads, drainage facility and providing drinking water were taken up. The government schools were given priority to raise the standard of education and extend basic amenities.
After the delimitation last year, Chickpet segment disappeared and Mohan contested from Gandhinagar in 2008, but lost to the Congress. He was a natural choice for Bangalore Central.
