Citizen Rayasandra

One month ago, following the tragic death of Medha Akarsh due to a bad road, I initiated the Freedom Walks across Bengaluru with local citizens. Today marks exactly one month since the first Freedom Walk on 16th August. I have completed 20 Freedom Walks so far, along with BNP leaders and citizens. The condition of many of these roads ranges from pathetic to deplorable to shocking. Every day, these roads put citizens at risk of accidents and death. Yet, when we follow up with officials, the standard response is: “We do not have the money!” Today, I met Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byregowda to take this up on a war footing, before more deaths and accidents happen. I submitted a letter seeking immediate repair and restoration of the severely damaged roads identified through our Freedom Walks. While the Minister accepted the letter and assured action, there was no concrete answer on when funds would be released or a guarantee that these roads would be relaid. There was also no clear answer on why ₹369 crore out of the ₹2,000 crore earmarked for roads has been diverted towards non-road projects such as MLA Offices, Shaadi Mahals and Community Halls, when citizens are facing dangerous roads every day. This is also a consequence of excessive centralisation and the lack of local accountability. Bengaluru has not had elected local Corporators for more than 6 years. How many more deaths will it take for the Government to take decentralisation and Corporation Elections seriously? We will continue our fight for better roads, freedom from potholes and good governance. Letter submitted to the Minister is here: drive.google.com/file/d/1va3…

Kicked off the Freedom Walk on Rayasandra Main Road! 🏊‍♂️ Shivanna, you became an MLA and gave us a real masterpiece—a public swimming pool right in the middle of our road! Why go anywhere else for a dip when you get a pool and an “ugly bad” road right outside your door? Jokes aside, the ground reality on Rayasandra Main Road is a nightmare for daily commuters. Residents are left struggling with unsafe, broken paths, while children and families have to navigate craters that turn into muddy lakes at the slightest sign of trouble. Locals are forced to ask: Shivanna, where is the money being spent if you cannot even manage a simple road properly? Citizens united on this Freedom Walk to say enough is enough. We need answers, we need accountability, and we need our roads fixed. Report an issue in your ward to @NammaBNP . Call us at +91 8095130000. We will work along with you to deliver what your ex-corporators didn’t. Choose leaders who care. Join BNP. Caveat: I have already received a lot of requests for Freedom Walk in different areas, so I am doing them one by one. I promise that I will respond to every request in the next few days and get the Walk done soon.

Kicked off the Freedom Walk in Gattahalli! The board arrived, but the road never did! For the last 10 years, citizens have been “staying tuned” to a project board promising a road makeover while navigating completely broken streets. Year after year, different taxes are collected from us, yet we are denied even the bare minimum roads to travel on. Where is all this budget actually going? This is exactly why we have launched the LEKKA BEKU!! campaign. As per the law, citizens should be the ones deciding which roads and drains need attention in their own neighborhoods. It is time for transparency and accountability. When BNP comes to power, we want you—the citizens and local apartment managing committees—to take charge and make these local decisions. Report an issue in your ward to @NammaBNP . Call us at +91 8095130000. We will work along with you to deliver what your ex-corporators didn’t. Choose leaders who care. Join BNP. Caveat: I have already received a lot of requests for Freedom Walk in different areas, so I am doing them one by one. I promise that I will respond to every request in the next few days and get the Walk done soon.

Kicked off the Freedom Walk on Lavakush Nagar! Does your street look like a death trap with massive potholes and overflowing sewage? 🚨 Despite the government’s grand claims of a ₹2,000 crore road budget, areas like HSR Layout are left with crumbling infrastructure and broken footpaths, proving the top-down system is fundamentally broken. BNP is fighting back by filing over 15,000 RTIs to demand financial accountability and demonstrating real, citizen-led solutions through our 200-meter permanent fix model. We do not need more failed approaches; we need local ownership and immediate action. If your street is suffering from this same misgovernance, tell us in the comments and let’s walk together for a better Bengaluru. Report an issue in your ward to @NammaBNP. Call us at +91 8095130000. We will work along with you to deliver what your ex-corporators didn’t. Choose leaders who care. Join BNP. Caveat: I have already received a lot of requests for Freedom Walk in different areas, so I am doing them one by one. I promise that I will respond to every request in the next few days and get the Walk done soon.