New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Eight days after the Congress-led UDF stormed to power with a spectacular 102 seats in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, the alliance still finds itself without a captain at the helm.What was expected to be a swift and celebratory transition of power has instead turned into a gripping political suspense drama, with the Congress high command yet to reveal its choice for the coveted chief minister’s chair.Even as celebrations continue across Kerala over the UDF’s emphati…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The emphatic return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power with 102 seats marks both a political resurgence and the beginning of a delicate balancing act.After a decade in the opposition, the coalition comprising the Congress (63), IUML (22), Kerala Congress (7), RSP (3) and smaller allies faces the immediate challenge of converting a decisive mandate into a stable and representative government.The Left has been reduced to 35 seats, while the …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 (IANS) Even before the election results are announced, a quiet but unmistakable race for the Chief Minister’s chair has begun within the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, which is spoiled for choice due to the strong leaders it has from the state.While a section within the party feels that any discussion on the top post should be avoided at this stage, remarks by Ernakulam DCC President Mohammed Shiyas have stirred debate.Shiyas who is a candidate and the closest aide of…
Kottayam (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Sunday attacked the CPI-M-led Left government in poll-bound Kerala, accusing it of indulging in “partiality” and “corruption”.Kerala is scheduled to vote in the April 9 Assembly election.Speaking to IANS, Radhakrishnan said: “They (Left government) have institutionalised corruption. We need a clean government. Their work is to make progress for party cadres, and only those cadre…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Allegations of large-scale financial irregularities in the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet linked to Sabarimala have triggered a fresh political storm, with senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan accusing Devaswom Minister V. N. Vasavan of misleading the Assembly and demanding detailed disclosures. The much-hyped meeting was held last year and now the High Court too has come out strongly about its financial accountability.C…
Kochi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has been intimated of two sets of serious allegations relating to financial irregularities at Sabarimala, the first concerning the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet and the other involving suspicious money transfers by temporary staff during the just-ended Mandala-Makaravilakku season.In a report submitted to the High Court, the Special Commissioner of the Travancore Devasom Board has pointed to grave lapses in the organisation of the Global Ayyappa Me…