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…
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Kochi, April 2 (IANS) Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Thursday alleged that the Lionel Messi-led Argentina national football team misled the state by failing to honour a proposed friendly match despite substantial financial commitments.’We held extensive discussions and made every effort to bring Lionel Messi and the world champions to Kerala. It was a massive undertaking to secure sponsors for the Rs 250 crore required for the international team,” Abdurahiman told reporters in Malapp…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Kerala’s evolving electoral landscape has thrown up a rare and striking trend this Assembly election — direct contests between six sitting legislators.As many as six incumbent MLAs are locked in head-to-head battles across three constituencies. This means that at least three will return to the Assembly while the remaining half face inevitable defeat when votes are counted on May 4.The state will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.This i…