Kathmandu, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister and expressed readiness to work with him to take the friendship between the two nations to greater heights for the benefit of citizens of both countries. PM Modi’s congratulatory message came after Balendra Shah, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was sworn in as Nepal’s new Prime Minister.”Warm congratulations to Mr. Balendr…
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Kannur, March 21 (IANS) The election committee office of former CPI-M leader V. Kunjikrishnan, now contesting as an Independent backed by the Congress-led UDF in Payyannur, was shut down on Saturday following alleged threats from local CPI-M workers to the landowner.The office, set up at Kothayi Mukk, was dismantled after the owner reportedly expressed inability to withstand mounting pressure.Kunjikrishnan and his supporters alleged that the landowner was warned of serious consequences if the pr…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Hectic behind-the-scenes consultations are underway between the top leadership of the Congress-led United Democratic Front and individuals close to V. Kunjikrishnan, the now-expelled and hugely popular former CPI(M) leader from Kerala’s Payyannur, over the possibility of fielding him as an Independent candidate with UDF backing in the forthcoming Assembly elections.The exploratory talks, still at a delicate stage, signal the UDF’s willingness to attempt an auda…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (IANS) The Congress high command will take the final call on whether sitting party MPs should contest the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, Congress Screening Committee Chairman Madhusudan Mistry said here on Wednesday, underlining that the issue involves a larger policy decision.Mistry expressed confidence that the party leadership would take an appropriate view on the matter and indicated that the Congress candidate list is likely to be released by the end of this m…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Political leaders cutting across party lines, from the BJP to the Congress, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, describing his sudden demise as “devastating and highly distressing”. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed shock and grief over the incident said, “The news of Ajit Pawar’s air crash is extremely shocking for all of us. It is very sad and unfortunate. In such w…
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress Member of Parliament Manickam Tagore has launched a sharp critique of the DMK, accusing it of intolerance towards coalition partners seeking a fair share in governance and power.In a series of Pongal messages shared on social media, Tagore contrasted what he described as the DMK’s “centralised mindset” with the inclusive and consultative United Democratic Front (UDF) model practised in Kerala. In one post, Tagore wrote, “When a child is born, a path is bor…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Several Left parties on Sunday staged a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, condemning the US attack on Venezuela and the “capture” of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The CPI(M) leadership has condemned the US for what they described as an “imperialist military aggression” against Venezuela, calling for worldwide condemnation and urging the Centre to take a clear and firm stand against the action.The protestors alleged that the US attacked Venezuela to “capture” …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Kerala Assembly elections expected in April-May, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has entered a crucial phase of preparations, buoyed by renewed confidence but confronted by familiar internal challenges.After remaining in the opposition since 2016, the UDF is keen to reclaim power following Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) securing a historic second consecutive term in 2021 — an outcome unprecedented in the e…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls saw a good response from political parties and the general public, with around 60,061 claims and objections received in Kerala. Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer on Monday released the daily bulletin of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) covering claims and objections up to December 31, 2025, against the draft electoral roll of 2,54,42,352 electors.The claims and objections period opened on 23…