In the year 2015, The BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) election concerning the wards within the K R Puram Assembly Constituency had transformed into a personal argument in between the Congress MLA, Byrati Basavaraj, and former BJP MLA, N. S. Nandiesha Reddy. Until the year 2008, this constituency remained a Congress stronghold that was represented by Mr. A Krishnappa. But, Nandeesh Reddy gained victory in the assembly election during 2008 directing the BJP swing. This party, BJP further succeeded to acquire eight out of nine wards in the 2010 BBMP elections. Congress, on the other hand, acquired a win solely in the Basavanapura ward in K.R.Puram. It was a time where a Congress win would accommodate Basavaraju to additionally strengthen his post and make an appearance as the new leader in Bengaluru. While for Nandeesh Reddy, a win would encourage him to recover his grip on the constituency. 