Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A sharp political exchange has erupted between the Kerala unit of the Congress and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, after the latter accused the Opposition of blocking the Women’s Reservation Bill.In a strongly-worded social media post, the Congress’ Kerala unit hit back at Naidu, alleging that he had betrayed Andhra Pradesh and warning that such a stance would be remembered.The post asserted that the Women’s Reservation Bill…
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Kottayam, April 10 (IANS) A sharp political row has erupted in Kerala with the BJP leaders P.C. George and his son Shaun George on Friday launching a strong offensive against sections of the Catholic Church, alleging political partisanship.P.C. George who contested on a BJP ticket from the Poonjar constituency accused certain religious leaders of supporting the Congress-led UDF.They claimed that appeals were made from within Church-led institutions to vote for the UDF in the Assembly elections.H…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) NDA candidate from Kerala’s Thrissur Assembly seat, Padmaja Venugopal, has launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, alleging internal sabotage, weak leadership, and growing public disconnect. In an interview with IANS, she spoke about her exit from Congress, her political journey, and her confidence in the BJP’s rise in Kerala, while also raising serious allegations about Congress’ internal functioning and leadership crisis.Venugopal, a former Congress leader…
Thiruvalla (Kerala), March 23 (IANS) Kerala’s Thiruvalla Assembly constituency is witnessing a deeply personal and socially resonant contest this election, where political rivalry is intertwined with legacy, faith, and family roots.At the heart of the battle are two seasoned candidates, Mathew T. Thomas of the Left-backed Indian Socialist Janata Dal and Varghese Mammen, belonging to the Kerala Congress, part of the Congress-led UDF, both sons of widely respected Mar Thoma Church priests, making …
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 2 (IANS) With the Assembly elections drawing near, coalition arithmetic within Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has gathered pace. The Communist Party of India (CPI), the second-largest ally in the Left front, on Monday, decided to drop six sitting legislators who have completed three terms, signalling a generational shift and adherence to its internal rotation norm.Those denied renomination include Deputy Speaker Chittayam Gopakumar, P.S. Supal, E.K. Vijayan…
Kozhikode, Jan 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday sought to play down speculation over his absence from a key meeting of Kerala Congress leaders convened by the party high command in Delhi on Friday, asserting that there was no political subtext to his decision and that any concerns he had were already conveyed internally.Tharoor’s absence from the meeting, chaired by the party’s central leadership amid preparations for the upcoming Assembly…
Kochi, Jan 17 (IANS) Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, on Saturday, criticised the CPI(M)-led state government, accusing it of diversionary tactics to dilute the Sabarimala gold heist case, spreading “blatant falsehoods” on Wayanad disaster relief, and misusing public funds for partisan political activity ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly elections. Speaking to the media in Kochi, Satheesan asserted that the UDF’s base would expand significantly before the upcoming Assembly…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Kerala Assembly elections expected in April-May, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has entered a crucial phase of preparations, buoyed by renewed confidence but confronted by familiar internal challenges.After remaining in the opposition since 2016, the UDF is keen to reclaim power following Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) securing a historic second consecutive term in 2021 — an outcome unprecedented in the e…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls saw a good response from political parties and the general public, with around 60,061 claims and objections received in Kerala. Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer on Monday released the daily bulletin of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) covering claims and objections up to December 31, 2025, against the draft electoral roll of 2,54,42,352 electors.The claims and objections period opened on 23…