Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) As Kerala prepares to witness a change of guard after a decade, Chief Minister designate, V.D. Satheesan, has already begun reshaping the tone and style of governance even before formally assuming office by opting for simplicity and mindful expenditure.Through a series of bold administrative decisions and austerity measures announced within days of his elevation, Satheesan has sent out a powerful message that the era of extravagance, political arrogance and VIP …
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New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After days of suspense, endless speculation and high-voltage lobbying stretching from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister, marking what many within the party describe as the formal arrival of a new generation at the helm of Kerala politics.The announcement was made in Delhi by Congress top leaders Deepadas Munshi, Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken.The decision, delayed till th…
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) Counting of postal votes has begun in Kerala, with early indications giving a slight edge to the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which is leading. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is close behind, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has opened its account in one seat.After months of intense political battles and campaign rhetoric, the state is set to learn today who will form the next government.Counting for th…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Amid escalating political sparring ahead of the Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday strongly hit back at allegations by the Congress that his party is engaged in a covert understanding with the BJP in select constituencies.The charge has been repeatedly raised by Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan, along with senior Congress leaders, including party President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau submitted its report, the Kerala government has initiated steps to act on a recommendation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against V.D. Satheesan, the leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly. The move comes at a time when the state is inching closer to the next Assembly elections, triggering sharp political reactions.The recommendation pertains to alleged irregularities in rece…