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October 18, 2011 News Desk Elections, Government 4

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In Karnataka Legislative Council, seven of the 75 members BBMP Ward Committees
are elected from graduate constituencies. A graduate
What can residents a ected by
constituency is one in which only graduates from any Namma Metro land acquisition
recognised Indian university can vote. Bangalore is one such get?
constituency. This election is held once in six years.
No waste inside this
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Every graduate from any Indian University can register as a
graduate voter. This is a separate voting list from the usual Caring for the environment on a

voter list used for MLA, BBMP and MP elections. This has to daily basis and not just on world
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MLC (Member of Legislative Council) has a term of six years. Metro feeder services: 29 routes,
Their functions are similar to that of Rajya Sabha members. 205 schedules, 3142 trips in all!
They are expected to help government make laws and Bengaluru Matters Radio Show
regulations based on their knowledge and experience. Of episode 18
the 75 MLCs, 25 are selected by Legislative Assembly, 25 by
BBMP Ward Committees should
local authorities, 11 by Governor, seven each are elected
be inclusive
from graduates constituency and teachers constituency.
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MLCs can put questions to ministers, raise debates and police helplines

adjournment motions. They can be elected as ministers. BBMP civic workers end protest
Legislative Council can introduce ordinary bills, but not after govt agrees to demands
money bills (related to taxation, spending etc). Money bills Will restructuring into 10 zones
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and attested degree certi cate.

What is the graduate constituency?

Bangalore graduate constituency comprises Bangalore

Urban, Bangalore Rural and Ramanagaram.

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Who was the previously elected MLC from Bangalore

graduate constituency?

BJPs Ramachandra Gowda is the current MLC. He was the

Medical Education Minister in Yedyurappa cabinet, but was
forced to resign after he was accused of corruption in
recruitments to medical colleges.

ABOUT VOTING

Who can vote?

The voter should be an ordinary resident of Bangalore, and

should have had completed graduation by November 1st
2008 from Indian university (the results of the qualifying
exam should have been published by Nov 1st 2008).

Who is an ordinary resident?

Anyone who is a permanent resident in the constituency is

an ordinary resident. Those who are temporarily absent
from the constituency will be considered residents too. But a
person will not be considered resident only because he
owns property here. People who are receiving treatment for
mental illness in an establishment or are serving a prison
term are not ordinary residents.

Members of armed force, police force and central

government employees working outside India are
considered ordinary residents, even if they do not reside in
the constituency. The same bene t is extended to certain
o ces noti ed by the President such as Ministers,
Governors, Speakers in legislatures etc.

How to register?

Click here to download Form 18 for registration (it can also

be collected from designated o cers). Forms can also be
either handwritten or generated from the tool below.

What documents are required?

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1. A copy of your Address Proof (Passport, Driving License,

Ration Card, BSNL Telephone Bill, Electricity Bill,or any other
generally accepted document)

2. Copy of your degree certi cate self-attested, it if you are

personally submitting it.

Where to submit the registration forms?

Submit the completed forms to speci ed o cers 39

o cers have been designated for entire constituency. Of
them 21 are Revenue O cers from BBMP, and the rest are
Tahsildars, Deputy Commissioners of Urban district/BBMP
etc. (Click here for full list of o cers).

Take your original degree certi cate or marksheet as proof

while submitting the form. If original certi cate is not
available, you can submit

A copy of the degree certi cate or mark sheet attested by

Tahsildars/Principals of Govt degree colleges or inter
colleges/ Joint Block Development o cers/ Gazetted
Executive O cers of BBMP.
A copy of the registration card issued by the University
which authenticates them as a registered graduate.
A copy of relevant entry in the roll of registered medical
practitioners/advocates/chartered accountants/engineers
etc can also be submitted.
An a davit from the applicant supported by a certi cate
from the head of department/principal of the college or
Registrar of the university under which he studied

List of registration centres:

How to nd my constituency or ward?

Use thistoolto nd your ward.

Can I send the registration forms by post?

Yes, you can post the forms to:

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SHANTI NAGAR
S.N.Jayaram Electoral Regn. O cer, O ce of Regional
Commissioner, 2nd Floor BMTC Bus Stand, Shanti Nagar, KH
Road (Double Road) Bangalore 560027. Ph:22109665

CORPORATION
K.Nagendra Prasad, Joint Commissioner, Asst. Electoral Reg.
O cer, BBMP Head O ce, NR Square Bangalore.
Ph:22239044

MAJESTIC AREA
M.K.Ayyappa Asst. Electoral Regn. O cer, Deputy
Commissioner, Bangalore Urban District Next to Cauvery
Bhavan, KG Road Bangalore. Ph:22211292

You will need your degree certi cate to be attested by a

Gazette O cer, if you are posting it.

What if my name is already in the voter rolls of the

previous (BBMP) elections?

The voter rolls for graduate constituency is di erent and

enrolment should be done separately.

Who is a quali ed gazetted o cer?

Tehsildars
Principals of the Govt. Degree Colleges/Inter Colleges
Principals of the Govt. Girls Degree Colleges / Inter
Colleges
Joint Block Development O cers of all Blocks
Executive O cers (Gazetted) of Nagar Palikas/Nagar
Panchayats.

In the 2006 election, around 70,000 peoples names were in

the voters roll. And about 20,000 of them voted. Thats
estimated to be about 2% of the actual no of graduate
voters.
ALREADY REGISTERED?

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How can I check if my name is on the rolls?

In the 2006 election, around 70,000 peoples names were in

the voters roll. Click here to check if your names is on the
rolls:

Draft graduate constituency electoral rolls, 2011:

http://164.100.80.163/Teachers_Grd

MORE INFO

Is a graduate constituency relevant anymore?

Some people do feel this is an elitist concept that assumes

educated people deserve a special privilege like this.
However this is a role that has been mandated by the
constitution and MLCs are elected and have a large
development fund at their disposal. So citizens have a duty
in ensuring the right candidate is elected.

Need help with registration?

Volunteers from Smart Vote and other like minded

organisations have started a campaign to help citizens
register. Contact Kamesh (9742001080), Raj Maram
(9632228287), Vijaya Prakash G (9731490490), Mastan kocha
(9886764822), Srinivas Kondamuri (9620210078)

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4 COMMENTS

Niranjan
JUNE 23, 2017 AT 2:30 PM

I am in Bangalore for my job. I am from other state. Am I

considered as a person in Bangalore. Do I have the right to
register with Bangalore graduate constituency?

REPLY

Anand Krishna
JANUARY 22, 2017 AT 4:52 AM

When can I register for graduate constituency in Bangalore

urban.

REPLY

Kamesh Tenneti
OCTOBER 31, 2011 AT 7:21 AM

No.. at this time you cannot register online. However you

can generate some forms by clicking on
http://mlckarelec.netcitizen.in/home/faq

REPLY

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Rashmi Bala Gupta

OCTOBER 30, 2011 AT 11:28 AM

If it could be possible to register online? It makes a lot of

help to seniors.

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