Kannur (Kerala), May 3 (IANS) Senior CPI-M leader and LDF candidate from Peravoor constituency, K K Shailaja, has expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front securing a third consecutive term in Kerala, citing sustained development initiatives and expanded social welfare measures over the past decade.In an exclusive interview with IANS, Shailaja spoke on the LDF’s electoral prospects, the credibility of exit polls, her work during the Covid-19 pandemic, the BJP’s presence in Kerala, an…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 (IANS) In what marked the final Cabinet meeting of his second term, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday chaired a brief, 10 minute online session that combined administrative urgency with a sense of political closure, just days before Kerala’s electoral verdict will be announced.Kerala went to the polls on April 9, and the results, to be declared on Monday, will determine whether Vijayan secures a historic third-consecutive term or if the Congress-led UDF return…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) The CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is foregrounding Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s personal popularity even as it dismisses exit poll projections that predict a UDF victory, exposing a contradiction at the heart of its post-poll messaging.One exit poll has indicated that Vijayan remains the most preferred choice for Chief Minister, a finding the Left has been quick to amplify.CPI-M leaders argue that this endorsement reflects public approval of…
Kozhikode, April 30 (IANS) Days before the results are out, the battle for Kerala’s Beypore has officially entered its theatrical phase. Just when state politics seemed content with sharp speeches and sharper allegations, UDF-backed candidate P.V. Anvar has upped the stakes by offering to shave his head, don earrings, and march through Kozhikode if his CPI-M rival, state Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, who is the son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, wins the election.”From Kidson …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) Exit polls projecting a strong showing for the United Democratic Front (UDF) have injected fresh momentum into Kerala’s opposition camp, even as the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) pushes back against what it calls unreliable forecasts.Kerala voted on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators, and counting of votes will take place on Monday (May 4).With just days left for the official results, political temperature across the state has risen sharply, mirroring…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Amid a slew of pollsters projecting electoral outcomes in four states — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala –and one Union Territory, Puducherry, an independent agency, Shining India Survey, has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam and a potential upset for the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.Shining India Survey, though not widely known, claims to have accurately gauged public sentiment in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Matrize exit polls indicate significant gains for the BJP in West Bengal and Assam assembly elections. The survey predicts a strong showing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly polls. The party is expected to secure 146–161 seats. It will get a vote share of 42.5 per cent, says the pollster Matrize. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is projected to win 125–140 seats in Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—led party is trailing with…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) With just six days to go before Kerala election results are out, the political temperature is rising across camps, even as public posturing and backroom calculations reveal sharply contrasting moods ahead of counting day.Polling for the 140 member Assembly concluded on April 9, setting the stage for a decisive contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan and the Congress-headed United Democratic Front (UDF) under Leader of Oppositio…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that Kerala’s emerging power crisis and unannounced load shedding were the result of the state government scrapping long-term electricity purchase agreements, claiming corruption was the motive behind the decision.He demanded the immediate withdrawal of power restrictions, warning of strong protests by the UDF if the situation continues.Calling the outages amid intense heat a challenge to the peopl…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 22 (IANS) With Kerala waiting for the vote counting day on May 4, the electoral suspense may be overwhelming, but is marked by an intriguing question — what happens to the precedents set over a decade by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan?If Vijayan secures a rare third term, continuity is the obvious storyline.But if power shifts to the Indian National Congress-led UDF, the spotlight will swiftly turn to whether those very precedents, once criticised, suddenly become acc…