Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) Even before Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan formally settles into office, one unmistakable reality has emerged inside the Congress — the influence of veteran leader A. K. Antony still looms large over every major political decision in Kerala.Hours after receiving a tumultuous welcome at the state Congress headquarters on Thursday afternoon, Satheesan drove straight to Antony’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram, underlining the continuing importance of …
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) The Congress leadership’s prolonged indecision over Kerala’s next Chief Minister is now beginning to trigger visible unease within the UDF, with both alliance partners and factional camps stepping up pressure on the party high command as the suspense stretches into a second week after the Assembly election verdict.In a dramatic development on Monday, a proposed joint meeting of leaders aligned with Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal and…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Even before the Congress high command settles on Kerala’s next Chief Minister, a politically uncomfortable question has begun echoing across party circles, social media platforms and tea shops alike: if Members of Parliament were barred from contesting the Assembly elections, how can a sitting MP now emerge as a frontrunner for the top post? At the centre of the debate is K. C. Venugopal, the powerful AICC general secretary who has unexpectedly emerged as a ser…
Aluva, April 10 (IANS) Exuding confidence after what he described as the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) most energetic campaign in over three decades, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Friday asserted that the alliance is poised to cross the 100 seat mark in the Kerala Assembly elections, riding on strong political groundwork and a visible anti-incumbency wave against the ruling LDF.Satheesan said Kerala had recorded one of the highest voter turnouts in the country, adding that par…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday struck an optimistic note on his party’s prospects in Kerala, declaring that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is heading towards a “landslide victory” with as many as 100 seats.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators, with the campaign now at its peak despite the sweltering heat.The assertion came after Rahul Gandhi met senior Congress MP from Kannur…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) In his first detailed reaction after the Congress high command wrapped up the contentious seat selection process, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan on Friday struck a combative yet confident note, asserting that the United Democratic Front (UDF) had completed one of the fastest and most cohesive candidate finalisations in its history.Addressing the media in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan said all 140 candidates of the UDF had…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) In a dramatic last-minute intervention, senior Congress leader A.K. Antony stepped in to defuse a brewing crisis within the Indian National Congress, persuading veteran leader and Kannur Lok Sabha member, K. Sudhakaran, to stay back after he was on the verge of quitting the party.Sudhakaran, the Kannur Lok Sabha MP, had been preparing to sever ties with the Congress following a standoff over his demand to contest the Kannur Assembly constituency in the upcomin…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a major political development ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly election, veteran Congress leader and Kannur Lok Sabha MP K. Sudhakaran is set to part ways with the Indian National Congress after his repeated efforts to secure a ticket for the Assembly polls failed to elicit a response from the party’s national leadership.He also held the post of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president till last year and is a member of the Congress Working Committee.Sou…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) With Assembly elections in Kerala drawing closer, the Congress party is witnessing intense activity as leaders and aspirants line up to secure party tickets.Though the Election Commission is expected to announce the poll schedule next week, party offices in Thiruvananthapuram and New Delhi are already buzzing with activity. Aspirants have stepped up lobbying efforts, making a strong push to stake their claim for seats in the upcoming elections.As the countdown…
Kannur, March 13 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran on Friday posted an emotional message on social media reaffirming his deep political and personal ties with Kannur, in a move widely seen as a signal of his determination to contest the upcoming Assembly elections despite emerging resistance within the party.In a strongly worded Facebook post, Sudhakaran described Kannur as “the blood of my heart” and the local Congress organisation as his identity.Recalling decades o…