Palakkad, March 28 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P.K. Sasi, now contesting in Ottapalam with United Democratic Front backing, calling him a “traitor” and asserting that “history has never rewarded betrayal.” This is the first time Vijayan has attacked Sasi, who was his former party colleague and also a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Shornur in 2016. Addressing a Left Democr…
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Pathanamthitta (Kerala), March 28 (IANS) In a twist few anticipated, a parody song has moved to the centre of Kerala’s political discourse, stirring debate over faith, free expression, and campaign strategy. “Pottiye, Kettiye…”, popularised by Congress candidate from Ranni, Pazhakulam Madhu, has transcended campaign platforms to become a potent political tool — one that has put the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front on the defensive.First surfacing in December last year, …
Kochi, March 28 (IANS) As Kerala heads toward Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, with all 140 seats set to determine the outcome, the Congress on Saturday expressed strong confidence in securing a victory. The party sharply criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), accusing it of failing to deliver on key promises, including job creation and healthcare improvements, over the past decade.Congress leaders asserted that their optimism stems not only from their own governance record …
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, setting the stage for an intense political contest in the state. As the polls draw near, the ruling DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Saturday as seat sharing talks with its allies near conclusion.According to the schedule, the filing of nominations will begin on March 30 and conclude on April 6. Votes poll…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, political activity across the state has intensified, as major parties race to finalise alliances, candidates, and campaign strategies.Polling is scheduled to be held on April 23, while the filing of nominations will begin on March 30. The counting of votes will take place on May 4, with results expected to be declared the same day.Against this backdrop, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is expected to…
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced its third list of 19 candidates for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal next month, with the most prominent name being Ratna Debnath, fielded from the Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district.Debnath is the mother of the junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata who was raped and murdered within the hospital premises in August 2024.She is …
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The DMK is set to contest at least 165 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as the party finalised its seat-sharing arrangement within the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), comprising 26 political parties.With 66 seats already allotted to allies, the alliance has entered its final phase of consolidation ahead of the state polls.Under the seat-sharing agreement, the Congress has been allotted 28 seats, making it the largest ally in the DMK-led front.The …
Agartala, March 23 (IANS) Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, founder-chief of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), on Monday firmly ruled out any alliance between his party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).Polling for the 30-member, politically significant TTAADC is scheduled for April 12, with counting of votes on April 17.In a video message from New Delhi, Debbarma, a former royal scion, said there would be n…
Agartala, March 23 (IANS) Amid a joint protest and walkout by the Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress, the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a Bill to set up another private university in the state. The Dhanvantari Skill University, Tripura Bill was passed despite strong objections from Opposition members, who alleged that the organisation proposing to establish the university lacks the required experience, capability, and institutional strength.The New Delhi-…
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has convened urgent meetings of its State Committee and State Executive Committee on Saturday, as uncertainty continues over seat sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement comes in the wake of the Election Commission declaring the poll schedule, triggering intensified negotiations among alliance partners.While most parties in the DMK front have either finalised o…