Thrissur (Kerala) April 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday exuded confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will return to power in Kerala with a massive majority, citing a strong anti-incumbency wave and a unified campaign steered by senior party leader Rahul Gandhi.Addressing the media in Thrissur, Chennithala said the people of Kerala are seeking a decisive political change after a decade of Left rule.“The figures projected by the CPI-M are…
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Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leaders hailing from the minority community on Friday expressed confidence that the party will secure a decisive victory in the Bagalkot and Davanagere bye-elections, citing internal survey findings and strong public support across communities.Several leaders, including MLAs Rizwan Arshad, Yasir Khan Pathan and Balkis Banu, KPCC Vice President Syed Ahmad, senior Congress leader and KPCC Vice President Ubedullah Sharif, KPCC Secretary Agha Sultan, Mak…
Bagalkot/Davanagere, April 9 (IANS) The voting process for the bypoll to two Assembly segments in Karnataka on Thursday is progressing briskly. Polling at stations in the Bagalkot Assembly constituency crossed 43 per cent, while in the Davanagere South constituency it crossed 37.17 per cent as of 1 P.M.Polling commenced at 7 A.M., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 P.M.According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voter turnout in Bagalkot stood …
Davanagere/Bagalkot, April 9 (IANS) Voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka crossed 20 per cent till 11 A.M. on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 A.M., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 P.M.According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting percentage in Bagalkot stood at 27.83 per cent, while Davanagere South recorded 22.01 per cent. Earlier, by 9 A.M., Davanagere South had recorded …
Davanagere/Bagalkot, April 9 (IANS) The voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka was underway on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 a.m., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 p.m.According to initial reports, voters are queuing outside polling stations in Davanagere South. In Bagalkot as well, voting has seen a good start, and Naveen Charantimath, son of BJP candidate Veeranna Charantimath, was among the first ones to cast his …
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) With Kerala Assembly elections nearing, political temperatures in Ambalappuzha have spiked sharply, with UDF-backed independent candidate G. Sudhakaran levelling serious allegations of a possible law-and-order breakdown.A four-time legislator of the CPI-M and a two-time Cabinet Minister, Sudhakaran’s political journey has taken a dramatic turn in recent years.He was left out of the party’s candidate list in 2021 following an internal norm barring those who …
Idukki, April 6 (IANS) Mounting a sharp and wide-ranging attack on the ruling Left in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Monday dismissed the government’s progress report as a “bundle of lies,” alleging that key achievements have been exaggerated while major failures were deliberately concealed ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls.Satheesan said the report itself had “shrunk from 38 pages to 24,” reflecting what he described as an attempt to hide the truth.He challenged …
Kochi, April 1 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of political hypocrisy, contradictory statements and evading a direct public debate ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing the media in Paravur, LoP Satheesan criticised the Chief Minister’s remarks against veteran leader G. Sudhakaran, who is contesting with UDF support after decades in the CPI(M).He termed Vijayan’s comments “chea…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has outlined a flexible, constituency-driven strategy for the Kerala Assembly elections, even as Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan sharpened his attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the issue of its backing for his LDF.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.SDPI national President M. K. Faizy on Monday said the party would support fronts best placed to defeat the BJP in seat…
Palakkad, March 28 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday firmly rejected allegations of a Rs 700 crore corruption move linked to the Cooperative Department’s proposed common software project, dismissing Opposition charges as politically motivated and devoid of factual basis. He also rubbished claims of a clandestine deal between the CPI(M) and the SDPI, calling them “deliberate misinformation”.Responding to allegations raised by senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala…