Latest Kerala Assembly election News & Updates

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) The stunning electoral collapse of the CPI-M-led-Left Democratic Front in Kerala has triggered what is fast turning into the party’s most intense internal rebellion in recent years, with sharp criticism now openly directed against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state Secretary M.V. Govindan and the party’s style of functioning.What was initially expected to be a routine post-poll review has instead snowballed into a rare public display of anger, frustration…

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) With just days left for polling in the Kerala Assembly election, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that recent developments in the state’s campaign reflect a ruling front “on the defensive” and struggling to retain public confidence.Citing the attempted assault on the security personnel of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during a campaign event in Wandoor on Friday night, Satheesan said the incident was indicative of the political climate.”…

Kottayam (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Sunday attacked the CPI-M-led Left government in poll-bound Kerala, accusing it of indulging in “partiality” and “corruption”.Kerala is scheduled to vote in the April 9 Assembly election.Speaking to IANS, Radhakrishnan said: “They (Left government) have institutionalised corruption. We need a clean government. Their work is to make progress for party cadres, and only those cadre…

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) In a swift response during the ongoing Assembly election process, Kerala Police have acted against the circulation of an AI-generated video that allegedly portrayed Prime Minister and key constitutional authorities, including the Election Commission of India, in a misleading and defamatory manner.The video surfaced on the social media platform X and was flagged through official channels, including inputs from the election machinery.Authorities assessed that th…

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Thursday, remarked, “You have to be a sycophant if you have to be successful in the Congress.”Speaking to reporters, he said, “You can’t have it. Being in the Congress and having self-respect are two contradictions.”Chandrasekhar will contest from the Nemom constituency in the Kerala Assembly election, scheduled to be held on April 9 to elect a new 140-member Assembly. The results will be announced on May 4.He fur…