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…
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Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Putting an end to weeks of speculation and political buzz, former CPM MLA S Rajendran on Sunday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a significant shift in Kerala’s evolving political landscape. He was granted party membership by state BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the party’s state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram around 11.30 am.BJP sources said he is expected to address the media in Thiruvananthapuram shortly, where he is likely to outline t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (IANS) Former Travancore Devaswom Board member and senior CPI leader K.P. Sankaradas, arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold heist case, was shifted from a private hospital to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital on Saturday evening, even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) accelerated the probe ahead of a crucial deadline set by the Kerala High Court.Sankaradas was taken into custody on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala is struggling with an unprecedented wave of high-profile defections as veteran leaders and former legislators switch allegiances to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections.Reji Lukose, a prominent party face in television debates for over a decade, formally joined the BJP last week, citing his dissatisfaction with the Left’s “rusted policies” and its “communal stance…
Kochi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Kerala High Court is set to arrest Sabarimala ‘Tantri (priest)’ K Rajeevar in a second case, following fresh permission granted by the vigilance court, further deepening the high-profile investigation into alleged irregularities linked to the Sabarimala temple.The SIT has so far filed two separate charge sheets, naming 15 individuals as accused.The tantri was arrested last week in connection with one of the cases register…
Ernakulam, Jan 12 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday orally suggested that the State consider enacting a comprehensive law to protect temple properties, with stringent penal provisions to address dereliction of duty and misappropriation.The observation came during the hearing of bail pleas in the Sabarimala gold theft case, which has raised serious questions about safeguards governing temple assets.Justice A. Badharudeen made the suggestion while considering bail applications filed by former…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Sunday formally launch the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign in Kerala for the upcoming Assembly elections The senior BJP leader landed at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on a special aircraft on Saturday night and is scheduled to participate in a series of political, organisational, and religious programmes in the state capital.According to the official itinerary, Amit Shah is set to begin his engagements with …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) In a significant political development in Kerala, senior CPI(M) leader and three-time former Devikulam MLA S. Rajendran is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a major shift in a constituency long regarded as a Left bastion.Rajendran, a prominent leader from Idukki district, confirmed on Saturday that he recently held discussions with BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Speculation about his possible move to the BJP has been circulating fo…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) Kerala BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday alleged that a CPI(M)-Congress “vested-interest nexus” was behind the Sabarimala gold heist case, raising questions over the arrest of tantri (priest) Kantarar Rajeevar, and added it was aimed at diverting attention from those actually responsible.Chandrasekhar asked why no Minister had been arrested in the case. “If the tantri can be arrested, why is the Minister not being arrested?” he said, a…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday comes at a politically delicate moment for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala, as the leadership weighs a landmark civic victory against unmet electoral benchmarks.HM Shah will attend the BJP’s state core committee meeting and hold discussions with councillors who secured the party’s first-ever victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, forme…