Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a dramatic twist to Kerala’s electoral narrative, a group of rebel leaders from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has dealt a significant blow to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the party’s organisational authority, with three prominent dissidents racing towards emphatic victories.T. K. Govindan, V. Kunjikrishnan, and former minister G. Sudhakaran, all of whom broke ranks with the CPI-M, are leading in their respective constituencies, buoyed b…
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Bengaluru/New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday hailed the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) performance in the state election results, describing it as a strong endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and his vision for a “Viksit Bharat”.In a statement issued as the results pour in, Kumaraswamy said the mandate reflects the continued trust of the people in the government’s policies and governance model. He …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a result that blends legacy, simplicity, and political momentum, Chandy Oommen is racing towards a historic victory on a humble bicycle, as his margin crossed the 50,000 mark on Monday afternoon.The son of two-time former Chief Minister, late Oommen Chandy, Chandy Oommen’s campaign stood out in a crowded and high-decibel electoral season.Eschewing the usual fanfare, he ran a low-key campaign with minimal publicity material, relying instead on direct voter en…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations broke out at the Congress headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday as trends firmly pointed towards a near landslide victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), marking a dramatic political turnaround in the state.As counting reaches the last lap, the UDF is ahead in 97, the Left Front in 40, and the BJP in three seats.Inside the packed Congress office, state president Sunny Joseph remained glued to television screens tracking con…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) With counting entering the final lap, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is heading for a thumping victory in Kerala, leading in 97 of the 140 Assembly seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) trails at 41, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is ahead in two. Amid surging trends, state Congress President Sunny Joseph expressed gratitude to voters and party leadership.”Thanks to the people of Kerala. Thank…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting was underway in Kerala with the UDF ahead, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed confidence that his party will secure a comfortable majority to form the government. Talking to IANS, Tharoor said: “I am very enthusiastic. The trends so far are positive and better than we expected. I believe we will see good results today and secure a comfortable majority.”He added that while Kerala remains a state with diverse and strong political opinio…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) With vote counting for the Kerala elections on Monday entering a crucial phase, the decade-long rule of the Left government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be heading towards a decisive end, as trends point to a sweeping victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).At the end of the third round of counting, Vijayan himself is trailing in Dharmadam, underlining the scale of the challenge faced by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LD…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) For the first time, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing as are several of his cabinet colleagues. State Congress president and fighting his own battle in his home turf, Sunny Joseph, said this was a clear trend, and nothing is stopping them from storming to power.As counting gathers pace, it signals a challenging day for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).As per the latest trends, 14 ministers, including CM Vijayan, are trailing in their respective co…
Baramati, May 4 (IANS) As the first round of vote counting completed for the Baramati bye-elections, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar was leading with over 8800 votes, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends as of 9:40 a.m. A total of 27,264 votes have been counted so far, out of which Sunetra Pawar has secured 26,773 votes. All other candidates are left with a combined total of 491 votes.Akshay Shivajirao Kardile, …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) As the counting got underway in Kerala on Monday, the Congress leaders appeared to be confident about their performance. A specially erected ‘shamiyana’ in front of the Congress state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, alongside reports of bulk orders for ladoos, clearly signalled that the party was bracing for a victory celebration.As counting began for the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly election, early postal ballot trends pointed to a closely fought contest…