Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala, alleging that “not even God is safe in God’s Own Country”, as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and appeasement politics.Campaigning for NDA candidate Vatsala Prasanna Kumari in Paravur, Singh invoked a Biblical analogy, saying Judas betrayed Jesus for silver coins, and alleged that the LDF had “be…
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New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his roadshow in Kerala’s Kannur, accusing opposition parties of collusion and failure to deliver for the people of Kerala.Nabin, who began his roadshow from Vayanthode Junction in Mattannur and proceeded towards Thalassery Road Link Mall Junction, dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that the BJP and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) are working in tandem.“They are mat…
Kollam, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, on Tuesday, hit out at the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), calling them ‘match fixers’. He also held them responsible for not working for the development of Kerala.Nabin took part in a roadshow in Kerala’s Karunagappalli ahead of the upcoming Assembly election on April 9.Speaking to IANS, BJP President Nabin accused the incumbent LDF and the previous UDF governmen…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its footprint in the state. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.The manifesto promises to establish an AIIMS in Kerala, roll out metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and implement a high-speed corridor from Thiruva…
Kannur, March 31 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, alleging an “unprecedented partnership” between the Left and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and pitched the upcoming Assembly election as a battle of ideologies.Arriving in Kannur as the star campaigner of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Gandhi held a breakfast meeting with local leaders before addressing a massive rally attended by candidates from acro…
Kochi (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday reiterated the party’s previous allegation that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and CPI(M) are engaged in a “deal” in the run-up to the Assembly election in the state on April 9.Chennithala told IANS, “Yes, there is a deal between the BJP and the CPI(M). Actually, the deal is between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. We have exposed this, and people are discussing the issue…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to hit the campaign trail in Kerala with two roadshows in Pathanamthitta district on Monday, giving fresh momentum to the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) election push.Pathanamthitta district has five Assembly constituencies, and in the 2021 Assembly polls, the Congress-led UDF drew a blank. The upcoming roadshows by Rahul Gandhi are expected to give the alliance’s prospects a significant boost.In the…
Kochi, March 28 (IANS) The Sabarimala gold theft case has returned to the centre of Kerala’s political discourse, with the Opposition intensifying its attack on the ruling LDF and demanding accountability from the government.With the April 9 Assembly election campaign peaking, the Sabarimala gold scam has emerged as one of the principal campaign planks of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) against the ruling Left government.Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday questi…
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), March 28 (IANS) In a twist few anticipated, a parody song has moved to the centre of Kerala’s political discourse, stirring debate over faith, free expression, and campaign strategy. “Pottiye, Kettiye…”, popularised by Congress candidate from Ranni, Pazhakulam Madhu, has transcended campaign platforms to become a potent political tool — one that has put the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front on the defensive.First surfacing in December last year, …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Kazhakootam Assembly constituency in the state capital district has turned into a high-voltage battleground this election, with the alleged Sabarimala gold heist case casting a long shadow over an already intense triangular contest.At the centre of the race is two-time CPI(M) legislator and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who is seeking a third consecutive term.Taking on him are BJP’s seasoned campaigner and former Union Minister V. Mura…