Alappuzha (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) With Kerala Assembly elections nearing, political temperatures in Ambalappuzha have spiked sharply, with UDF-backed independent candidate G. Sudhakaran levelling serious allegations of a possible law-and-order breakdown.A four-time legislator of the CPI-M and a two-time Cabinet Minister, Sudhakaran’s political journey has taken a dramatic turn in recent years.He was left out of the party’s candidate list in 2021 following an internal norm barring those who …
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Palakkad, April 6 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified his attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, targeting him twice in a single day as the election campaign entered its decisive phase. While his first salvo came at Thrissur, the second was delivered at Palakkad, underlining a sharpened focus on the Left leadership.With campaigning peaking ahead of polling, Rahul has increasingly trained his guns on Vijayan, alleging an unspoken understanding between t…
Chengannur, April 6 (IANS) As Kerala heads into the final phase of polling, the Chengannur Assembly constituency in Alappuzha district is shaping up as one of the most closely-watched contests, marked by a compelling mix of incumbency, grassroots connect, and shifting political undercurrents.At the centre of the battle is two time legislator and State Fisheries Minister, Saji Cherian, of the CPI(M)-led LDF, who is seeking a third-consecutive victory.Up against him is Congress candidate Abey Kuri…
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Rebel CPI-M leader G. Sudhakaran, a former cabinet and party colleague of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday launched a sharp attack against him, rejecting claims of his patronage, and asserting his own long-standing political legacy within the Communist movement.A four-time CPI-M legislator and once among the most popular leaders from Alappuzha, considered one of the party’s strongest bastions after Kannur, Sudhakaran said he has spent 63 ye…
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Launching a sharp political offensive as campaigning enters its final stretch in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the CPI-M-led Left of losing its ideological core and alleged a tacit understanding between the LDF and the BJP.Sharing the stage with former Left leader G. Sudhakaran, Gandhi said his presence symbolised a deeper shift within the Left.”He has not come here out of opportunism. Something fundamental has changed in the Left. To…
Kochi, April 1 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of political hypocrisy, contradictory statements and evading a direct public debate ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing the media in Paravur, LoP Satheesan criticised the Chief Minister’s remarks against veteran leader G. Sudhakaran, who is contesting with UDF support after decades in the CPI(M).He termed Vijayan’s comments “chea…
Alappuzha, April 1 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on his former senior party and Cabinet colleague, G. Sudhakaran, accusing him of political opportunism after his decision to contest as an Independent candidate from Ambalapuzha.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators and as part of his outreach programme, CM Vijayan was at the hometown of Sudhakaran.Addressing the media at Haripad, CM Vijayan said Sudhakaran would “…
Pathanamthitta, March 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has once again found himself at the centre of controversy after a sharp remark during an election convention in Konni reignited debate over his public conduct and language.The incident on Monday night occurred at a Left Democratic Front (LDF) convention in Pathanamthitta, where CM Vijayan, while speaking on infrastructure development, snapped at a person from the audience who attempted to raise a question.“Go home and ask,” the …
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Kerala after Congress-led UDF-backed Independent candidate from Ambalappuzha and former CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran publicly contradicted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over claims of outreach, triggering a war of words ahead of the Assembly polls.Sudhakaran maintained that the Chief Minister never called him, asserting that Vijayan’s number is saved on his phone under the name “CM” and that no call was recei…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) With just three days left for filing nominations for the April 9 Assembly polls, the Congress on Thursday night unveiled its final list of candidates, covering 37 constituencies and bringing to a close four days of intense negotiations, debates, and high-voltage drama.In the 140-member Kerala Assembly, the party will contest 92 seats, while extending support in three constituencies to rebel leaders who have broken ranks with the CPI-M.The delayed ann…