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🎙️ In this exclusive episode of The Talk by International Business Times (IBT), two-time Congress MLA of Shivajinagar, Rizwan Arshad opens up like never before—on the future of Bengaluru, civic chaos, local governance, and the controversial Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.

From waterlogging and road digging to drug abuse and education reforms in Shivajinagar, Rizwan Arshad walks us through a five-year vision he claims will “transform the heart of Bengaluru.”

But what’s the political truth behind the BBMP elections delay? Why does he think Bengaluru is “targeted unfairly”? And is the city finally on the path to become livable again?

This deep-dive covers everything—urban development, caste census, corruption in politics, and even a lightning round you don’t want to miss.

If you live in Bengaluru or care about how your city is run, this conversation is a MUST-WATCH.

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🔥 Key Highlights:
✔️ BBMP elections likely by November under new governance model
✔️ Stormwater drain & traffic tunnel projects underway
✔️ Why road digging is killing Bengaluru roads—and how it might stop
✔️ “Bangalore is unfairly targeted by media”: Arshad explains
✔️ The fight against drug abuse in Shivajinagar
✔️ Caste census, PM Modi, and misconceptions about politicians—straight from the MLA

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00:00:00 – 00:00:46 Intro
00:00:46 – 00:03:25 Life of a politician
00:03:26 – 00:08:16 Political journey begins
00:08:17 – 00:09:43 Strategy to defeat BJP
00:09:44 – 00:11:08 Why politicians wear white
00:11:09 – 00:14:16 Political challenges faced
00:14:17 – 00:15:16 Coping with loss
00:15:17 – 00:18:22 Advice to aspiring politicians
00:18:23 – 00:19:22 Defining success in politics
00:19:23 – 00:20:37 What drives political success
00:20:37 – 00:23:24 Cost of being in politics
00:23:24 – 00:24:49 Balancing party expectations
00:24:49 – 00:25:41 Political surprises
00:25:41 – 00:28:03 RCB parade stampede incident
00:28:03 – 00:34:24 Flagship project in Shivajinagar
00:34:24 – 00:36:30 Shivajinagar Market revamp: Real or cosmetic?
00:36:31 – 00:37:56 Parking solutions in Shivajinagar
00:37:57 – 00:43:21 Tackling waterlogging
00:43:22 – 00:44:02 Fixing waterlogging citywide?
00:44:03 – 00:46:25 Protecting Brand Bengaluru
00:46:26 – 00:48:15 Bengaluru traffic fixes
00:48:16 – 00:52:17 Why roads are dug repeatedly
00:50:15 - 00:52:57 Greater Bengaluru Bill explained
00:52:57 - 00:55:04 BBMP elections
00:55:05 – 01:01:37 Caste census in Karnataka
01:01:37 – 01:03:25 Politics as conspiracy
01:03:25 - 01:03:53 Myths about politicians
01:03:53 - 01:07:41 Fixing healthcare system
01:07:42 – 01:11:00 Education reform in Shivajinagar
01:11:01 – 01:12:37 Drug abuse prevention through sports
01:12:37 - 01:14:02 Lightening Round
01:14:02 – 01:16:04 Rizwan’s message to public
01:16:05 – 01:16:12 Outro