Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday asserted that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is headed for a “fairly clear-cut win”, citing widespread anti-incumbency against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and growing public desire for change.Dismissing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prospects in the state, Tharoor termed it a “zero-seat party” in the Kerala Assembly …
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed strong confidence in the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) prospects in the Kerala elections, projecting a clear victory for the alliance while downplaying the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) impact in the state.In an extensive interaction with IANS, he also shared his views on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign, governance issues, key national policy debates, and India’s diplomatic approach to global co…
Thiruvananthapuram April 7 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that people in Kerala are seeking change and expressed confidence that a United Democratic Front (UDF) government will come to power in the state.After successfully completing an extensive 17-day election campaign tour covering 59 Assembly constituencies across 12 districts in Kerala, Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvanthapuram, said that an assessment of the political situation indicates a clear edge for the UDF in publi…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) With just days left for polling in the Kerala Assembly election, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that recent developments in the state’s campaign reflect a ruling front “on the defensive” and struggling to retain public confidence.Citing the attempted assault on the security personnel of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during a campaign event in Wandoor on Friday night, Satheesan said the incident was indicative of the political climate.”…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has been inundated with requests from people in Kerala to visit Beypore and campaign, but expressed regret at being unable to accommodate additional engagements, citing time constraints set by the Election Commission of India (ECI). “Thank you. We are inundated with such requests. But our route was drawn up after wide consultations and I am covering five or six constituencies a day already. Cannot add anything with…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) After his convoy was allegedly blocked and a member of his security team assaulted in Kerala’s Malappuram district, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he was safe and expressed gratitude for the concern shown by supporters. Taking to X, Tharoor said: “Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well and I was untouched. Thank you to all friends a…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that senior party leader Kamal Nath should “give tuition” to Rahul Gandhi after the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister contradicted the party’s narrative on the alleged LPG shortage.Reacting to Kamal Nath’s statement in Chhindwara that there is “no shortage of LPG” and that “an environment is being created” to suggest otherwise, Vallabh said: “Kamal Nath should give tuition to Ra…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma broke ranks with the party leadership on Thursday to endorse the Modi government’s foreign policy and strategic manoeuvring in the wake of a full-blown war in West Asia involving Israel, the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Anand Sharma, who served as External Affairs Minister in the UPA government, took to X to explain in detail the challenging situation in West Asia, shed light on the enormity of the energy cris…
Kozhencherry (Kerala), April 1 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday expressed confidence that a “strong wave” is building in favour of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala.Speaking to IANS during his campaign and a roadshow in the Ranni Assembly constituency for UDF candidate Pazhakulam Madhu, Tharoor said he has been extensively campaigning across the state since March 20 and has witnessed growing support for the UDF among voters.”I’ve been campaigning since t…
Kochi, March 28 (IANS) As Kerala heads toward Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, with all 140 seats set to determine the outcome, the Congress on Saturday expressed strong confidence in securing a victory. The party sharply criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), accusing it of failing to deliver on key promises, including job creation and healthcare improvements, over the past decade.Congress leaders asserted that their optimism stems not only from their own governance record …