Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) With the swearing-in ceremony of the new government led by Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan scheduled for Monday, the final round of discussions over cabinet formation is set to conclude on Sunday. The final list of ministers is expected to be submitted to the Governor around 2 p.m., while intensive consultations among alliance partners and leadership have been continuing since morning.Congress representative and Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi confirmed…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) With V. D. Satheesan now firmly seated in the driver’s seat of Kerala politics, the celebration within the Congress camp is quickly giving way to the far more complicated and politically explosive exercise of cabinet formation.And if choosing the Chief Minister itself required 10 days of intense negotiations and delicate balancing, the battle for ministerial berths now threatens to become an even tougher test for both Satheesan and the Congress high command.The …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The emphatic return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power with 102 seats marks both a political resurgence and the beginning of a delicate balancing act.After a decade in the opposition, the coalition comprising the Congress (63), IUML (22), Kerala Congress (7), RSP (3) and smaller allies faces the immediate challenge of converting a decisive mandate into a stable and representative government.The Left has been reduced to 35 seats, while the …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a result that blends legacy, simplicity, and political momentum, Chandy Oommen is racing towards a historic victory on a humble bicycle, as his margin crossed the 50,000 mark on Monday afternoon.The son of two-time former Chief Minister, late Oommen Chandy, Chandy Oommen’s campaign stood out in a crowded and high-decibel electoral season.Eschewing the usual fanfare, he ran a low-key campaign with minimal publicity material, relying instead on direct voter en…
Kochi, April 13 (IANS) In a notable judicial endorsement of election conduct in the state, the Kerala High Court has placed on record its commendation for the Election Commission for ensuring a visually clean and disciplined campaign season.Hearing the case Rahul K.T vs St. Stephen’s Malankara Catholic Church & Others, Justice Devan Ramachandran recorded the appreciation after amicus curiae Harish Vasudevan submitted that the state had been largely spared the usual proliferation of boards, f…
Kottayam, March 30 (IANS) Puthupally witnessed an emotional, high-energy campaign moment as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blended symbolism with sentiment, invoking the enduring legacy of Oommen Chandy while backing his son, Chandy Oommen, in the Puthupally assembly constituency. Beginning his address, Rahul made it clear that Puthupally was not just another campaign stop. He said it was a place he “had to visit” out of respect for Oommen Chandy, whose deep connection with people continues…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) A bitter political war of words has erupted between Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar and Congress MLA Chandy Oommen, with the exchange drawing in the legacies of their fathers and the state’s towering political figures — the late R. Balakrishna Pillai and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.The sharp escalation comes amid renewed debate over the solar case and on the eve of crucial elections.Leading the attack, Ganesh Kumar on Thursday made explosiv…