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…
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) In a significant moment underscoring India’s electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out the red carpet for a high-powered international delegation to witness the Kerala Assembly elections under its International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.Kerala, on Thursday at 7 a.m, started to vote to elect 140 legislators.A 43-member delegation representing 23 countries arrived in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the first pha…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) As polling for the Kerala Assembly elections are underway, BJP National Secretary Anil K. Antony on Thursday said that his party is the only political force currently witnessing an upward trajectory in the state and expressed confidence that it will eventually emerge as the largest party in the state. Speaking to IANS, Anil K. Antony said, “We are very sure that the only party with an upward trajectory in Kerala right now is the BJP. The party already has an …
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 …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday asserted that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is headed for a “fairly clear-cut win”, citing widespread anti-incumbency against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and growing public desire for change.Dismissing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prospects in the state, Tharoor termed it a “zero-seat party” in the Kerala Assembly …
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Amid the speculation over Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, assuming the role of Karnataka Chief Minister, the State Congress President stated that “time will answer everything.” On the fuel situation in the state he said that two ships carrying fuel from Gulf countries went to Gujarat and not Mangaluru or Kerala ports and accused the Centre of “looking only towards North India and neglecting South India.”When asked by the media at the Hubballi airport o…
Kochi, April 6 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar launched a Gen Z-themed voter awareness song in Malayalam in Kochi, aimed at encouraging young voters to take an active role in the electoral process.The initiative uses a lively video format, where groups of youngsters convey the importance of voting through music and dance.This voter awareness rap song features a diverse Gen Z group, comprising young men and women appearing as professionals and students, sending out a direct messa…
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) With days to go for the Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress has escalated its attack against the CPI-M-backed Kairali News TV channel, accusing it of circulating a morphed and defamatory image of party General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal in a bid to mislead voters.Congress Legal Cell chairman Dr Abhishek Singhvi has lodged a formal complaint before the Election Commission, alleging that the image was digitally manipulated to falsely suggest that Venugop…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (IANS) Veteran Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Friday exuded confidence that the party-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised for a sweeping victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, projecting that it will cross the 100-seat mark and form the next government.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.Chennithala said the immediate priority for the UDF is to secure a clear and decisive mandate from the electorate.”We are confident …
Kochi, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon Bharatiya Janata Party workers in the poll-bound Kerala to take inspiration from cricketer Sanju Samson’s turnaround performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, describing it as a lesson in overcoming adversity and delivering under pressure. Addressing party members ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Modi referred to Samson’s initial struggles in the tournament and his decisive comeback in the latter stages, …