New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Amid a slew of pollsters projecting electoral outcomes in four states — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala –and one Union Territory, Puducherry, an independent agency, Shining India Survey, has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam and a potential upset for the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.Shining India Survey, though not widely known, claims to have accurately gauged public sentiment in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, …
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Matrize exit polls indicate significant gains for the BJP in West Bengal and Assam assembly elections. The survey predicts a strong showing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly polls. The party is expected to secure 146–161 seats. It will get a vote share of 42.5 per cent, says the pollster Matrize. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is projected to win 125–140 seats in Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—led party is trailing with…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress and the CPI on Wednesday dismissed the exit polls of the just concluded Assembly polls in five states, saying that the people “will reject the BJP” in West Bengal.Out of four exit polls, three agencies have projected a comfortable victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Trinamool Congress in the keenly contested Assembly elections in the state, potentially ending weeks of suspense over the outcome.Rejecting the analysis, Trinamool c…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that Kerala’s emerging power crisis and unannounced load shedding were the result of the state government scrapping long-term electricity purchase agreements, claiming corruption was the motive behind the decision.He demanded the immediate withdrawal of power restrictions, warning of strong protests by the UDF if the situation continues.Calling the outages amid intense heat a challenge to the peopl…
Thiruvananthapuram April 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI), the second-largest constituent of Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has struck a cautious note in its post-poll assessment, indicating a likely dip in its Assembly tally.Elections to the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly were held on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.According to the CPI’s internal review, the party expects to secure around 10 of the 24 seats it con…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 (IANS) With polling now concluded across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the hustings to a tense waiting game, with the electorate’s verdict set to be unveiled on May 4.As ballot units fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations, each convinced the numbers will ultimately favour them.The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is projecting confidence, betting on continuity and governance to secur…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) At 6 p.m. on Thursday, the curtain officially fell on what is often hailed as the ‘festival of democracy’, as polling across Kerala drew to a close. Yet in several booths, the democratic spirit lingered a little longer, with voters patiently waiting to exercise their franchise even past the deadline.By and large, the State witnessed an almost incident-free voting process.At the official close of time, the turnout, according to the Chief Electoral Officer, a…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony on Thursday set the tone for the United Democratic Front (UDF) campaign narrative, predicting a historic victory in Kerala and asserting that a strong anti-incumbency wave would bring an end to the decade-long rule of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Antony said the mood for change has been evident from the early days of campaigning, but intensified significantly in recent days.“This will be a verdict stronger than what we s…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) At the stroke of 6 PM on Tuesday, the curtains came down on more than three weeks of relentless, high voltage campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, leaving behind a state charged with anticipation and political theatre at its peak.The finale was nothing short of grand. Across Kerala, cadres of all three major fronts, the LDF, UDF, and NDA leading with their candidates, poured onto the streets in a dazzling show of strength.This is one moment wh…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Alleging a series of “secret meetings” with top BJP leaders, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, releasing an open letter that raises ten pointed questions over alleged backroom deals and governance issues ahead of the Assembly election.Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday to elect 140 new MLAs.Leading his charge, Venugopal questioned Vijayan’s private meeting with Union Home Minister…