Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan has emerged as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, according to a pre-poll study by an independent public opinion platform, Vote Vibe.This is a clear sign of shifting political sentiment as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeks an unprecedented third consecutive term at the helm of the state.The survey places Satheesan at the top of the leadership pre…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) After a quarter century as the undisputed face of Kerala Congress (M) in the hilly Idukki Assembly constituency, State Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine is bracing for what could be the toughest electoral battle of his career as he gears up for a sixth consecutive contest.The 56-year-old minister, known for his soft-spoken demeanor and accessibility, has consistently defied political odds, winning five straight elections from Idukki. Four of those victorie…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) When the next Kerala Assembly elections are held, most likely in April–May, they will be the first polls in over five decades without Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.However, the candidates of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) are likely to begin their campaign from his grave in Puthupally.Among the Congress’s most popular faces, its most tireless campaigner and its most dependable vote mobiliser, Chandy, a two-time Chief …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 presented on Sunday, saying it left Kerala largely sidelined, as the Centre failed to announce any major infrastructure or development projects for the state.The state’s long-standing demands for railway development and AIIMS remained unaddressed, they said.The only significant mentions for Kerala were restricted to a national Rare…
Kochi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a significant political development that could reshape Kerala’s electoral landscape, the BJP has finalised an alliance with the Twenty20 party, with the Kizhakkambalam-based outfit set to formally join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The decision was sealed at a crucial meeting in Kochi between BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Twenty20 Chairman Sabu M. Jacob, marking the first time since its formation that Twenty20 has aligned with a major political f…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) The 16th and final session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will open on Tuesday with the customary address by Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, setting the stage for what is widely expected to be one of the most combative sessions in recent years.With Assembly elections due in April – May, the session doubles up as the last formal political battleground before the State slips into full-fledged poll mode.As things stand, the Congress-led United Democratic Fro…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) As Kerala heads into a crucial Assembly election in April–May 2026, the next government will inherit not just political expectations but a deeply strained economy and a series of unresolved social, environmental and governance challenges. From mounting public debt and inflation to climate disasters, agrarian distress and youth migration, the stakes could hardly be higher.A huge financial crisis awaits the new government after the state Assembly elections.Kerala…
Kottayam, Dec 26 (IANS) Palai in Kerala’s Kottayam district on Friday etched its name in the record books when 21-year-old Diya Binu Pulikkakandam assumed office as Chairperson of the Palai Municipality, becoming the youngest municipal chairperson in the country and scripting a rare chapter in India’s local governance history. Diya’s elevation, which came after days of intense political negotiations in a fractured municipal council, marks a decisive generational shift in the leadership of th…