Agartala/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Thursday, asserted that Kerala should follow his state’s example in overcoming corruption and political misrule, urging voters to replace what he termed “divisive politics” with a development-oriented approach. Addressing an election campaign rally for BJP candidate Prasanth Malavayal in the Kalpetta Assembly constituency in Wayanad district, Chief Minister Saha said that the transformation witnessed in Tripura af…
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Kannur, March 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his wife Kamala together hold deposits exceeding Rs 1 crore, according to the affidavit submitted on Thursday along with his nomination papers for the Dharmadam Assembly constituency. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.The affidavit shows that Vijayan has deposits of Rs 43.35 lakh, while Kamala has deposits of Rs 60.58 lakh.Vijayan owns 78 cents of land, and Kamala owns 17.5 cents at Onchiyam. She also has …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) With the Kerala Assembly elections drawing closer, the focus of political activity has temporarily shifted from the state to the national Capital, as senior leaders of the Congress and the BJP head to Delhi for crucial discussions with their central leaderships on candidate selection and seat-sharing arrangements.Kerala has a 140 member Legislative Assembly and in the 2021 elections, the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured a decisive mandate, winning…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan has emerged as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, according to a pre-poll study by an independent public opinion platform, Vote Vibe.This is a clear sign of shifting political sentiment as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeks an unprecedented third consecutive term at the helm of the state.The survey places Satheesan at the top of the leadership pre…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) The Special Branch of the Kerala Police has issued an alert warning of a possible escalation in political tensions in the state following the Youth Congress placing a wreath at the residence of State Health Minister Veena George, an act that has triggered sharp reactions from the ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).According to intelligence inputs, the CPI(M) may organise protest demonstrations against Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan in response…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) After a quarter century as the undisputed face of Kerala Congress (M) in the hilly Idukki Assembly constituency, State Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine is bracing for what could be the toughest electoral battle of his career as he gears up for a sixth consecutive contest.The 56-year-old minister, known for his soft-spoken demeanor and accessibility, has consistently defied political odds, winning five straight elections from Idukki. Four of those victorie…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 presented on Sunday, saying it left Kerala largely sidelined, as the Centre failed to announce any major infrastructure or development projects for the state.The state’s long-standing demands for railway development and AIIMS remained unaddressed, they said.The only significant mentions for Kerala were restricted to a national Rare…
Kochi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a significant political development that could reshape Kerala’s electoral landscape, the BJP has finalised an alliance with the Twenty20 party, with the Kizhakkambalam-based outfit set to formally join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The decision was sealed at a crucial meeting in Kochi between BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Twenty20 Chairman Sabu M. Jacob, marking the first time since its formation that Twenty20 has aligned with a major political f…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) The 16th and final session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will open on Tuesday with the customary address by Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, setting the stage for what is widely expected to be one of the most combative sessions in recent years.With Assembly elections due in April – May, the session doubles up as the last formal political battleground before the State slips into full-fledged poll mode.As things stand, the Congress-led United Democratic Fro…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Those who once publicly humiliated Kerala Congress (M) founder K.M. Mani are now granting him a memorial — a reality that did not escape Leader of the Opposition (LoP) V.D. Satheesan on Friday, as he criticised the CPI-M while addressing speculation over the political future of Kerala Congress (M). Reports had suggested that the party, founded by K.M. Mani and now led by his son Jose K. Mani, might leave the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to join the Congre…