Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, on Sunday, asserted that a strong pro-UDF wave is emerging across Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections, claiming that the people have made up their minds to reject the ruling LDF.Addressing the media, Venugopal said public sentiment has clearly turned against the Left Democratic Front (LDF), adding that no amount of “aggressive PR campaigns” would be able to salvage the government’s image. He allege…
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his recent remarks targeting the party, asserting that such statements reflect apprehension as public support for the BJP grows in the state.The response comes after Vijayan repeatedly claimed that the BJP has no prospects in Kerala and alleged that the party functions as a “B-team” of the Congress.Reacting to the comments, BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain told …
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday as part of his visit to Kerala during the ongoing Assembly elections. He participated in the nomination filing ceremonies of four BJP candidates: Kerala BJP President and Nemom Assembly candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar; Kazhakkoottam Assembly candidate V. Muraleedharan; Kattakkada Assembly candidate P. K. Krishnadas; and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly candidate R. Sreelekha.Addressing the gathering, S…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Kerala will commence on March 25 with a massive rally in Kozhikode, marking the start of what is expected to be an intense and wide-ranging outreach across key locations in the state.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators.Incidentally, with a record-breaking performance in the December local body polls, the Congress-led UDF stunned the Left. However, led by Chief Minister Pin…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor and politician Krishna Kumar had the rare opportunity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his family. On Saturday, expressing his joy at having been able to spend time with the PM in the company of his loved ones, Krishna penned a gratitude note on social media.He even uploaded a few pictures of the meeting with PM Modi. In one of the photos, the Prime Minister was seen adorably playing with the youngest member of the Kumar family.Counting his blessings, Krish…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) A political intellectual, a film actor, and a street-smart grassroots leader — few constituencies in Kerala offer as compelling a contest as Thiruvananthapuram, where three sharply contrasting personalities are locked in a high-stakes electoral battle.Leading the charge for the UDF is 68-year-old C. P. John, a seasoned political strategist often described as one of Kerala’s “unluckiest” leaders, having narrowly missed electoral success multiple times, i…
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an “infiltrator” during an Eid gathering in Kolkata, stating that such remarks were unacceptable and amounted to misuse of a religious platform. Adhikari’s reaction came after Banerjee participated in Eid celebrations at Red Road, where she launched a sharp attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Modi, r…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) An intriguing electoral pattern has emerged ahead of the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls, with as many as 17 constituencies set to witness repeat contests as the same winners and runners‑up from the 2021 elections face off once again. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators, and the principal fight is between the Left and the Congress-led UDF, with the BJP-led NDA fighting a fierce battle in around a dozen seats.These rematches add an …
Kollam, March 21 (IANS) In a verdict that brings closure to one of Kerala’s most shocking crimes, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court has sentenced Sandeep, the accused in the brutal murder of young doctor Vandana Das, to life imprisonment.The prosecution had pressed for the death penalty, citing the gravity of the offence, while the defence pleaded for the maximum leniency during the trial.Soon after the verdict came the mother of the young doctor said they were expecting a death penalty.The…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on successive central governments led by the Congress and the BJP, holding their policy decisions responsible for the country’s worsening energy crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Vijayan alleged that policies shaped under American influence over the years have undermined India’s long-term energy security.He said the ongoing conflict in West Asia has only aggravated the situati…