Sat Jun 14 16:38:45 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A report card released by CIVIC Bangalore analyzes the performance of Bengaluru’s elected representatives, including MPs and MLAs. The report assesses attendance, questions raised, committee participation, and fund utilization. While some representatives like MP P.C. Mohan and MLA N. Shreenivasaiah show high attendance, others like MP Tejaswi Surya lag behind. Fund utilization also varies significantly, with some fully utilizing allocated funds and others leaving substantial amounts unspent. The report highlights the need for citizen engagement to hold elected officials accountable, as suggested by civic activist Prakash Belwadi.

**News Article:**

**Bengaluru’s Elected Officials Under Scrutiny: Citizen Report Card Reveals Performance Gaps**

**Bengaluru, June 14, 2025** – A comprehensive report card released by CIVIC Bangalore paints a mixed picture of the performance of Bengaluru’s elected representatives. The report, titled “Citizens’ Report Cards of Bengaluru’s Elected Representatives,” analyzed key performance metrics of MPs and MLAs, including attendance, questions raised in Parliament and Assembly, committee participation, and the utilization of Local Area Development (LAD) Funds.

The report highlights significant disparities in attendance records. P.C. Mohan, MP for Bengaluru Central, topped the list with a 98.51% attendance rate, while Tejaswi Surya, MP for Bengaluru South, fell below the national average with a 77.61% attendance. Among MLAs, N. Shreenivasaiah of Nelamangala boasted a perfect 100% attendance, while Priya Krishna of Govindraj Nagar had the lowest at 53.62%.

The report also examined LAD Fund utilization. C.N. Manjunath, Bengaluru Rural MP, led in fund allocation, while Shobha Karandlaje, Bengaluru North MP, utilized 97.6% of her allocated funds. However, P.C. Mohan only used a small fraction of his available funds. For MLAs, four have fully utilized the Karnataka Legislature Local Area Development (KLLAD) Fund, while S. Manjula of Mahadevpura has not allocated any of her funds. A concerning ₹40.79 crore of KLLAD funds remains unspent overall.

Despite his lower attendance, Mr. Surya asked 84 questions in the Parliament and took part in 13 debates, while Mr. Mohan participated only in one debate.

The report was compiled by citizen volunteers and student interns using publicly available data. Speaking at the report’s release, actor and civic activist Prakash Belwadi emphasized the need for increased citizen engagement to ensure accountability from elected officials. He argued that citizen pressure is crucial to counteract the potential prioritizing of business growth over welfare.

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