
GENERAL SECRETARY
EX-GENERAL SECRETARY,
BANGALORE APARTMENTS' FEDERATION
EX-GENERAL SECRETARY,
BANGALORE APARTMENTS' FEDERATION
Co-founded Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF). As General Secretary of BAF, has helped build BAF into a strong group of ~700 apartment complexes representing ~4 lakh citizens. Has helped build apartment residents community as one of the most socially responsible communities in the areas of waste / water / energy / wastewater management and community engagement.
Holds a firm belief that good citizens getting into governance is the key to bringing good governance! Has a vision of uniting all sections of people to work towards a common goal of a sustainable & inclusive society!
Entered public life after 20 years of corporate experience, including co-founding Veda Corporate Advisors, a leading investment bank in India. Has done his MBA from IIM Bangalore and B.E. (Hons.) from BITS, Pilani.
TREASURER
PRESIDENT, FEDERATION OF VILLA COMMUNITIES
OF BENGALURU
Started Kaushalya Vikas Kendra (KViK) in 2013, a not-for-profit company for Skill Development for underprivileged people of society. Has been actively involved in campaigns to save lakes and other environment related issues.
I believe that citizens' active and sustained participation in local bodies will ensure good governance. Public apathy leads to apathy and corruption in government.
My vision is to make Bengaluru a model city where citizens take pride in living here. My vision is to reclaim the city from the mafia of all kinds: garbage mafia, real estate mafia, contractor mafia and politician mafia.
My passion is to develop long yerm plan for Bengaluru, to make BBMP independent of state government control and ward level governance the fulcrum for city's governance. Retired from Bosch in 2013 as Vice President after a fulfilling corporate career.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER
FOUNDER & CEO - PotHoleRaja®
He has fixed thousands of potholes & roads across India through PotHoleRaja, a social venture that he started in 2016. Competitive national level sportsman, a high-altitude climber (summit of 20000+ feet) and Triathlete.
He lives with a vision of 5L- Live, Love, Learn & Leave Legacy. He believes that whatever happens, happens for great things yet to be done, and all the power is within oneself. He is a passionate social entrepreneur working towards making world pothole-free & safer.
Best Cadet of Indian Air Force under National Cadet Corps awarded by then Prime Minister. Youngest VP @ HP & Hewitt, Harvard and Alliance Alumni with multiple masters and Ph.D. in management science. Multiple startups, education, consulting and social works occupy his time.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER,
EX MEMBER
WHITEFIELD RISING
Has been part of the Ward Committee of Hagaduru Ward. Has been involved in a lot of tree planting & lake conservation in the Whitefield / Mahadevapura area.
Passionate about bridging the gap between urban & rural segments of the population.
Over 20 years of experience, including as an entrepreneur, after completing his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER
EX DIRECTOR – SANKARA EYE CARE
Ex-President of Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF). Involved in social activities over the last 15 years
It is my firm belief that BBMP (or for that matter any municipal corporation) doesn't need politicians to run the city administration. The Corporator is not concerned with legislation ( passing of laws ). His role and responsibility is to execute the laws & policies in existence. Which. In practice, amounts to the Corporator's role of being a servant in the true sense of the community. He should make the constituents problems his own problems. Earning & sustaining public trust by serving the public interest using powers responsibly for the purpose and in the manner for which they were intended acting with honesty & transparency making reasoned decisions without bias by following fair and objective processes.
Over 40 years of corporate experience with over 21 years of experience in healthcare sector. Was Executive Director with Apollo Hospital & has 11 years with Sankara Eye Care serving the needy. Has done his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER,
FOUNDER – BRAND COMM
Communication Consultant, author, columnist, teacher, trainer, cricket enthusiast and a passionate social activist. Authored multiple books & won Life-time Achievement award for Communications from Public Relations Council of India
I am passionate about Bangalore which means so much to me. I believe each and every one of us can make a difference and take a modern Bangalore to its once glorious past
Founded Brand Comm in 1998, a niche communication company in Bengaluru and now part of Madison World. Has completed his MBA from IIM Bangalore.
CO-OPTED GC MEMBER
CO-FOUNDER – CITIZENS FOR BENGALURU
Visible champion of women leadership & gender diversity and nominated Femina Woman of the Year 2017. Co-founder of Citizens For Bengaluru which architected Steel Flyover Beda among other citizen campaigns. Committed to #HeritageBeku & Animal Welfare.
Believes in creating capacity, the infinite possibility of small wins and the power of one (into X)
Has a vision where caring and collaboration will be the means to optimize govt and citizen partnership for good, for advancement , for equity.
Lives for the day that compassion & empathy will be presumed and assumed.
Search Consultant & now civic evangelist. On the Boards of TiE Bangalore, Akshara Foundation & Civilia. Serves on the Academic Council of her alma mater, Mount Carmel.
LEGAL COUNSEL,
CO-FOUNDER – NANDI VALLEY WALKS
Siddharth Raja is a seasoned corporate lawyer of 23 years standing. He focuses on private equity and venture capital transactions; and on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions. He is presently a partner and co-founder of Saakshya Law, Advocates, a full service Bangalore headquartered law firm; his fourth law venture.
A gold medalist graduate of the prestigious National Law School of India University, Siddharth also holds a Masters in Law from the renowned University of Warwick Law School, U.K., where he was a British Council Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening and JN Tata scholar.
His commitment to public causes is demonstrated by Siddharth having served on both the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the Bangalore International Centre. He was also a member of the Bangalore Tourism Advisory Committee established by the Government of Karnataka.
Siddharth focus in the public domain remains on heritage conservation and protection of our city's history and culture. He runs a successful historical walking tour company, Nandi Valley Walks, and is currently conducting historical research on the Princely State of Mysore, through the biographical prism of one of its Dewans, Sir Albion Banerji.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER
FOUNDER – ECOTECH
FOUNDER
One of the leading experts in Sewage Treatment Plants. He has successfully set up, renovated & managed hundreds of Sewage Treatment Plants across Bengaluru. Authored the STP Guide, published by KSPCB, which also consults him on various environment related matters
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER
FOUNDER – ZED HOMES
Founder of Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd (BCIL), more popularly known as ZED Habitats. Created many sustainably developed residential enclaves, which are a benchmark for water, waste, wastewater and energy management. Week Magazine chose him in December 2011 as “30 Indian Pearls”. Mentored entrepreneurs to take to green businesses since 2000. Currently spearheading a Water Energy Nexus program in Bengaluru with the Bengaluru Central University
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (EDUCATION)
FOUNDER – SAMRIDDHI TRUST
Started Samridhdhi Trust in August 2010 to work on bridge schools for out-of-school children. Has provided education to thousands of out-of-school children in the last 10 years
Belief / Vision / Passion
Quit corporate career after 15 years to focus on her passion of working with children.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (ANIMAL WELFARE)
FOUNDER – CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
Founder – Citizens for Animal Birth Control Set up an advocacy group called Citizens for Animal Birth Control which works with BBMP to bring in best in class practices and process around BBMP-run Animal Birth Control programme. Has spent a lot of time on Animal Birth Control & Animal Welfare.
Belief / Vision / Passion
20 years of intense engagement in consulting & search.
Executive council member
(Solid Waste Managament), BNP
Has helped communities manage waste through innovative practices and also popularised sustainable hygiene practices at many levels in the city. Continues to work on information, education and awareness campaigns for sustainable solid waste management.
Subscribes strongly to the party’s principle of focussing on good grassroots governance. Is committed to making Bengaluru a zero-landfill city. Is working with several organisations and ground level volunteers to help sustainable solid waste management practices take root at individual and community levels.
Entered public life after research in bioinformatics and predictive toxicology at Strand Life Sciences. Has a Ph. D from Indian Institute of Science and a Master’s degree from University of Delhi.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
(SOLID WASTE MANAGAMENT)
Treasurer, Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust. Member of Bangalore Eco Team.
An active member of the Waste Management team in her 300 household community for the last eight years implementing segregation, in-situ composting and appropriate disposal of all categories of solid waste. She has conducted several home composting and Sustainable menstruation sessions to several groups. She also works on improving the Solid waste management processes and enforcement of Plastic ban at Ward level.
A chartered accountant by profession with an experience of more than 17 years spanning across different organisations.
Executive Committee Member BNP.
Ward Leader - Koramangala
Ex Founder President - SJR Brooklyn Residents Association
Founded an NGO "Anandam Seva" for teaching Kannada to non-kannadigas, education success for govt schools and life skills. Has led social projects in many areas including homeless children shelter (BOSCO), teaching at Govt schools, leadership education, ethics in public life. Has helped many economically deprived children to a great, confident career. Author on Hindu philosophy "Garuda Purana", helped build a temple as a student and also a temple priest in India and USA.
Holds a firm belief that good citizens, especially youth & women, getting into governance is key to bringing good governance! Has a dream of developing Bengaluru in line with the vision of Kempegowda as a vibrant business capital, multilingual hub and Green Clean paradise.
A true Bangalorean, speaks 8 languages. A Mysore University Engineer, SP Jain MBA. Entered BNP after a global career of 25 years.
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT
(HSR LAYOUT)
Lalithamba BV is the co-founder of HasiruMitra a citizen based initiative towards sustainable initiatives encouraging communities to Segregate waste, compost, sustainable menstruation etc and also making locality cleaner and greener. Have done several workshops all over Bangalore.
Good and grass root level Governance is the key for Better Bengaluru and we need good and efficient citizens to be part of it.
Its only when we good and honest citizens enter the system, good governance is possible. I have about 20 years of IT experience and have been working on civic issues for last few years. I have done my BE E&C from MCE Hassan.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
(ADMINISTRATION)
A Homemaker living in Bengaluru for 6 decades, she has seen it transform from a Garden City to a Garbage City.
On a personal level, she has been taking free WhatsApp Kannada classes and teaching the basics of the language to over 800 students spread across the city.
She believes in being people-friendly. Getting to know their day-to-day civic issues and resolving them would be of primary importance. She hopes to tackle the problems currently plaguing the city, in a practical and efficient manner.
She is an Honours Graduate in English Literature.
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