Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies, asserting that there should be no doubt about the party’s victory.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said the party is certain of winning both segments despite reports of relatively low voter turnout in Davanagere South and Bagalkot. He noted that turnout patterns differ between general elections and bypolls…
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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.”…
Ernakulam, March 31 (IANS) Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition and veteran Congress leader, V.D. Satheesan, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of backing out of a public debate and repeatedly making “false claims” without accountability. Satheesan said the Chief Minister’s decision to avoid a direct face-to-face discussion and instead shift the engagement to social media was “deeply disappointing”.He added that he had expected Chief Minister Vijaya…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday firmly rejected allegations of electoral support from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), calling them “completely baseless” and politically motivated.He asserted that neither has any support been sought from the SDPI nor is there any form of understanding with the outfit.Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said the situation in Nemom remains unchanged, dismissing attempts to draw parallels wi…
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…
Malappuram (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday strongly reiterated that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) maintains a consistent and uncompromising stance against all forms of communalism, dismissing allegations of any association with communal forces. Addressing reporters in Malappuram, the Chief Minister, responding to repeated queries regarding reports that the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) may extend support to the Left, firmly stated that such …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, accusing it of evolving into a “Jamaati Congress” through alliances with communal organisations, potentially endangering national unity and democratic values. Also, while addressing the media at the BJP headquarters here, Trivedi criticised the West Bengal government’s budget for prioritising “Maulvis, Muezzins, and Madrasas” over th…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out coordinated early-morning raids across multiple districts in Kerala on Wednesday as part of an ongoing probe into suspected efforts to revive the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and alleged financial support for extremist activities.The searches began in the pre-dawn hours and targeted the residences and offices of former office-bearers of the PFI and its political wing, the Social Democratic Party of India…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) After the victory in the town panchayat elections held in various districts of the state, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Wednesday that the election results indicate the party’s return to power in the state. Speaking to the media at the state BJP office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru Urban district’s Malleswaram, N. Ravikumar, Opposition’s Chief Whip in the Legislative Council and senior BJP leader, said, “If the results of the town panchayat electio…