Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After a gap of nearly fifteen years, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram again witnessed scenes of political frenzy on Thursday afternoon as Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan arrived to a thunderous welcome from jubilant party workers and leaders.The last time the state Congress headquarters had seen such euphoric scenes was in 2011, when then Chief Minister-designate Oommen Chandy arrived after leading the UDF to a na…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) Even before the suspense over Kerala’s next Chief Minister comes to an end, the Congress party has already opened another front, this time for the powerful post of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President.If the race for the Chief Minister’s chair has resembled a political thriller over the past week, the emerging contest for the party presidency is beginning to look like the sequel nobody in the Congress wanted to delay.With indications growing st…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has issued a stern warning to its leaders and workers against making public statements on the Chief Ministerial choice after the elections, as internal divisions spill into the open and intensify online.KPCC President Sunny Joseph on Saturday said remarks in print, visual, and social media that could tarnish the party’s image would not be tolerated.Such statements, he cautioned, would be treated as indiscipline.Th…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addressed a press conference at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, highlighting the achievements of Rajasthan’s healthcare system and presenting the “Rajasthan Model” as a benchmark for the nation. Citing data and policy outcomes, he stated that the Congress-led government transformed Rajasthan into a leader in the health sector through landmark initiatives such as the ‘Right to Health’ and the Mukhyamantri Chi…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Kerala’s evolving electoral landscape has thrown up a rare and striking trend this Assembly election — direct contests between six sitting legislators.As many as six incumbent MLAs are locked in head-to-head battles across three constituencies. This means that at least three will return to the Assembly while the remaining half face inevitable defeat when votes are counted on May 4.The state will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.This i…
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…
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…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday cast serious doubts over the alleged attack on Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station by the Kerala Students Union (KSU), saying a preliminary enquiry by the Congress found no evidence of any physical assault.“Our preliminary probe reveals that no protester even reached anywhere near the Minister. There were 35 police officials and just four KSU workers when she arrived at the Kannur railway platform. …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Even as the Election Commission is yet to announce the schedule for the Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress on Monday sent out a clear political signal by indicating that P.V. Anvar, a two-time former Left-backed Independent legislator, will contest the Beypore Assembly constituency in Kozhikode district.Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and senior legislator Sunny Joseph said Anvar would be the candidate and expressed confidence in his victo…
Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday handed over the Priyadarshini Literary Award, instituted by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), to veteran Malayalam writer and critic Dr M. Leelavathy, turning a brief visit to Kochi into a moment rich with political symbolism and literary resonance.Calling it a “tremendous honour” to participate in the ceremony, LoP Rahul Gandhi described the 98-year-old scholar as “an icon not just for Kerala, but…