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…
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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) Around 16 per cent of Kerala’s 2.71 crore electorate have cast their votes within the first two hours of polling on Thursday, setting an energetic tone for what Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described as a decisive election for the state’s future.Leading the campaign narrative for the Left Democratic Front (LDF), CM Vijayan said the mandate would determine whether Kerala sustains its development trajectory.After casting his vote, he stressed that there sh…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule. The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with the phase serving as a political soundboard and mid‑term test for regional and national parties alike.Results will be declared on May 4 alongside outcomes f…
Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, polling officials and security personnel on Wednesday intensified efforts to ensure free and fair voting. Authorities across both states have completed most of the logistical and administrative arrangements, with large-scale deployment of staff and security forces.In several parts of Assam, a notable feature of this election is the presence of women-managed polling stat…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With less than 24 hours for voting to commence in Kerala in its 140 Assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise underscores both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are in the fray, translating to an average of six to seven contestants per seat, though several constituencies have turned into crowded battlefields with rebels and Independents adding to the mix.The electorate stands at a formidable 2.7 crore voters, spread across…
Thrissur (Kerala), April 6 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was not a ‘divine figure’ uniquely capable of ruling Kerala, and that the state was home to many capable leaders marked by humility and empathy.He argued that projecting oneself as the sole capable leader insults the people of Kerala and reflects arrogance.According to him, such messaging undermines both the public and other leaders within the Left.Building on this sharp critique, Rahul Gandhi alleged that th…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Among the four states and a Union Territory going to polls this month, results of two – separated by a distance of almost 2,500 kms – will hold the key to revival of two of the country’s once-significant political forces. Going with the states, on-ground media reports and political pundits suggest that neither the Grand Old Party Congress, nor the once-kingmakers Left parties have any distant chances of gaining power in either Tamil Nadu or West Bengal.In Tamil Na…
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Union Sports Minister and Porbandar MP Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday accused Congress of harbouring a “negative mindset” towards Gujarat, as the political row escalated over remarks by the party’s national President Mallikarjun Kharge during a rally in Kerala.Addressing a public meeting in Idukki ahead of the Assembly elections, Kharge had said: “Don’t misguide the people of Kerala. They are very clever and educated. Modi, Vijayan, you both can fool …
Kannur, April 6 (IANS) With Kerala heading to the Assembly polls on April 9, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday unveiled the progress report of his government, positioning governance and delivery at the centre of the ruling Left Democratic Front’s electoral pitch.Addressing the media here, CM Vijayan asserted that 97 per cent of the 900 promises made in the Left Democratic Front’s election manifesto have been fulfilled.Calling it a matter of responsibility, he said the government was …