Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, polling officials and security personnel on Wednesday intensified efforts to ensure free and fair voting. Authorities across both states have completed most of the logistical and administrative arrangements, with large-scale deployment of staff and security forces.In several parts of Assam, a notable feature of this election is the presence of women-managed polling stat…
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With less than 24 hours for voting to commence in Kerala in its 140 Assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise underscores both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are in the fray, translating to an average of six to seven contestants per seat, though several constituencies have turned into crowded battlefields with rebels and Independents adding to the mix.The electorate stands at a formidable 2.7 crore voters, spread across…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) As Kerala’s high-decibel election campaign drew to a close on Tuesday, State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar struck a characteristically sharp note on social media, blending cultural reference with political messaging. “In Keralam, the end of campaigning is marked by organising a #KotiKalasham on the last evening. Today was that day,” he wrote. He added a pointed ideological swipe: “There are many differences between BJP Keralam and CPIM Kerala. But …
Malappuram (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Tuesday issued a clarification over his controversial “Pakistan” remark, asserting that his statement had been deliberately misinterpreted by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).The minister maintained that his analogy was purely political, intended to describe the intensity of the electoral contest in Tirur as akin to an India vs Pakistan match, and not to demean any place or sentiment.Abdurahiman accused the Lea…
Thiruvananthapuram April 7 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that people in Kerala are seeking change and expressed confidence that a United Democratic Front (UDF) government will come to power in the state.After successfully completing an extensive 17-day election campaign tour covering 59 Assembly constituencies across 12 districts in Kerala, Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvanthapuram, said that an assessment of the political situation indicates a clear edge for the UDF in publi…
Payyannur (Kerala), April 6 (IANS) In the runup to the Kerala Assembly polls on Thursday, the Payyannur constituency in Kannur district has emerged as a politically charged battleground, marked by rebellion, allegations of electoral malpractice, and a high-stakes contest between former allies.Independent candidate V. Kunjikrishnan, once a loyal CPI-M functionary and a member of its powerful Kannur district committee, has lodged a formal complaint with the District Election Officer alleging large…
Thrissur (Kerala), April 6 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was not a ‘divine figure’ uniquely capable of ruling Kerala, and that the state was home to many capable leaders marked by humility and empathy.He argued that projecting oneself as the sole capable leader insults the people of Kerala and reflects arrogance.According to him, such messaging undermines both the public and other leaders within the Left.Building on this sharp critique, Rahul Gandhi alleged that th…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Among the four states and a Union Territory going to polls this month, results of two – separated by a distance of almost 2,500 kms – will hold the key to revival of two of the country’s once-significant political forces. Going with the states, on-ground media reports and political pundits suggest that neither the Grand Old Party Congress, nor the once-kingmakers Left parties have any distant chances of gaining power in either Tamil Nadu or West Bengal.In Tamil Na…
Idukki (Kerala), April 5 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday that winds of change are blowing in Kerala and the Congress-led United Democratic Front is sure to form the government after the April 9 elections.“Change is coming. You be ready, and if you all support, definitely Congress will come… 100 per cent this time”, he said, adding: “Today, after our strong victory in local body elections across Idukki, it is clear the people are shifting towards the UDF.”Add…
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharpened his attack on Kerala’s two dominant political fronts, alleging a “tacit understanding” between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), even as both try to brand each other as the BJP’s “B team”.Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said the very exchange of such accusations reflects a growing realisation that the BJP has emerged as the “on…