Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Amid heightened political scrutiny following the conclusion of polling in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Tuesday urged stringent vigilance at centres where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stored, calling for continuous monitoring to ensure transparency and safeguard electoral integrity.In a letter addressed to all 140 United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates, their election agents, District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents, and d…
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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 …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 (IANS) With just days left for polling, Kerala’s high-voltage Assembly election campaign has entered its final stretch, setting the stage for a fiercely contested battle that could either ensure continuity of governance or trigger a power shift.The formal campaign will draw to a close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday after weeks of intense political activity across all 140 constituencies.Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday.All three fronts, the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the…
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, March 30 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staying silent on the Sabarimala Temple, but his charge faces pushback. Critics point to multiple speeches where PM Modi directly raised alleged gold theft and targeted the LDF, questioning whether Gandhi’s claim ignores a well-documented public record. At an election rally in Adoor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘selectively’ invoking religious themes. He …
Agartala/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Thursday, asserted that Kerala should follow his state’s example in overcoming corruption and political misrule, urging voters to replace what he termed “divisive politics” with a development-oriented approach. Addressing an election campaign rally for BJP candidate Prasanth Malavayal in the Kalpetta Assembly constituency in Wayanad district, Chief Minister Saha said that the transformation witnessed in Tripura af…
Thrissur, March 26 (IANS) Manalur, a constituency steeped in Kerala’s political history, is once again at the centre of an intense electoral battle where legacy, personality, and party arithmetic converge.The region’s identity is closely tied to Joseph Mundassery, the state’s first Education Minister in the historic 1957 government led by E.M.S. Namboodiripad.That legacy continues to shape the narrative of the current contest.Seeking to draw from that ideological lineage is CPI(M) candidat…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) With campaigning gathering pace for the April 9 Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Friday, struck an emotional and political chord with voters in Kerala, positioning the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) as a cohesive and people-centric alternative. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.Incidentally, LoP Rahul Gandhi’s chord with Kerala began intense ever since he secured a historic vict…
Kochi, March 19 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said issues within the CPI(M) are going from bad to worse, and if it took 33 years for its decline in West Bengal, the party in Kerala appears to be heading down a similar path much faster.“After a decade in power, the situation has reached a stage where internal cracks are becoming increasingly visible and difficult to contain,” said Satheesan.With the Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 scheduled f…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) With the Kerala Assembly elections drawing closer, the focus of political activity has temporarily shifted from the state to the national Capital, as senior leaders of the Congress and the BJP head to Delhi for crucial discussions with their central leaderships on candidate selection and seat-sharing arrangements.Kerala has a 140 member Legislative Assembly and in the 2021 elections, the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured a decisive mandate, winning…