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Go out and vote in Bangalore BBMP elections on 28th March, 2010

Mar 23rd, 10 / 11 Comments

Jaagte RahoJanaagraha’s Jaagte Raho! campaign has teamed up with CommonFloor to ensure all residents of Bangalore go out and vote for these all important elections, which will affect our quality of lives on a day-to-day basis!

The BBMP elections are here finally! Get ready to elect your Ward Corporator on coming Sunday – 28th March 2010, and play your role in improving the governance in Bangalore.

In case you wish to BE THE CHANGE, you can run an effective door-to-door campaign in your own society / neighbourhood, and ensure that all your neighbors go out and vote in these elections!

Download our guide to organize a neighborhood door-to-door drive.

In order to vote in these elections, your name must be on the voter’s list.

  • If you were registered to vote for 2009 Loksabha elections, check the voter list click here.
  • If you registered recently (after May 2009), check the latest supplement at the office of your Revenue Officer (RO). Click here for to find the address.

Please remember that your name must be on the voter list for you to cast your vote whether you have a voter ID card or not. If you haven’t been issued a voter ID card, you can vote with any other valid photo ID card.

To know more about your candidates, click here to check the affidavit details (education, assets, criminal records) of the candidates contesting from your ward. You can also be a part of the following “Know Your Candidate” events being held across Bangalore:

Ward 7- Byataranayapura
Date and Time: March 23 (Tue), 4:30pm
Venue: Vinayaka Sunrise School, Coffee Board Layout, Near MK Ahmed Stores, Kempapura.

Ward: 112-Domlur
Date and Time: March 24 (Wed), 4:30pm
Venue: Domlur club, Domlur

Ward: 34-Gangenahalli
Date and Time: March 24 (Wed), 5pm
Venue: Staff institute, DGQA Residential Complex near Para School, Mekhri School,Opp. HQ training command, airforce, Bangalore- 560032

Ward 6: Thanisandra
Date and Time: March 24 (Wed), 4:30pm
Venue:Kenneth George English School, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar.

To volunteer with Jaagte Raho! campaign or for further details, call at (080) 41277105.

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BBMP Property Tax Self Assesment Scheme 2009

Feb 24th, 09 / 48 Comments

SAS 2009 for Property Owners

BBMP Bangalore comes with innovative ideas for easy and safe payment of tax. BBMP started collecting property tax from February 10 and the property owner can pay their tax through Citizens’ service center. It is estimated that government can keep track on the tax collected as BBMP organized one center for 4000 property and property owner can get information from BBMP on property tax collecting center from helpline that operates daily from 11 am to 2:30 pm.

BBMP has come with training session for property owners’ to get clear idea on calculation of tax. Currently BBMP collects property tax from Citizens’ service center for the year 2008-09. The property holders having arrears can contact zonal joint or additional commissioner for further proceeding. BBMP has advised property owner to calculate property tax on Unit Area Value (UAV) and not on the basis of Annual Rateable Value (ARV) which were previously calculated. Read More

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