Ernakulam, March 24 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Tuesday accused him of authoritarian conduct, political double standards, and entering into covert electoral understandings with the BJP, as the campaign for the Assembly elections intensifies. Addressing the media in Perumbavoor, Satheesan said the Chief Minister was unwilling to face public scrutiny. “No one is allowed to question him. It is like All I…
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 (IANS) The Congress on Monday sharpened its offensive against Kerala’s ruling Left, alleging a widening and tacit understanding between the CPI-M and the BJP across multiple constituencies ahead of the Assembly elections.Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan reiterated that “deals” exist in several seats, naming Manjeswaram, Konni, and Ranni among those where the CPI-M and BJP are allegedly working in tandem.He claimed that such arrangements now extend to near…
Pathanamthitta, March 23 (IANS) Rejecting the Congress charge of a covert CPI(M)-BJP understanding, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the allegation stems from the UDF’s “fear of defeat” and asserted that the BJP will not win even a single seat in the upcoming Assembly elections.With campaigning for the April 9 polls intensifying, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has sought to place the alleged “deal” at the centre of its campaign, aiming to prevent minority …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) The death of five patients following a fire at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has snowballed into a major controversy, with Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly, V. D. Satheesan, on Saturday demanding an immediate and transparent investigation. The fire, which broke out early this week in the hospital’s multi-speciality ventilator unit, was brought under control soon after.At the time, authorities had swiftly shifted patients from the int…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) AICC general secretary and Alappuzha MP K.C. Venugopal on Saturday stepped up his attack on the BJP and the CPI(M) in Kerala, alleging a “secret pact” between the two parties as Palakkad emerging as a key flashpoint.“Now the cat is out of the bag,” Venugopal said, pointing to the CPI(M)’s decision to field a Left-backed Independent candidate, noted hotelier N.M.R. Razaq, as clear evidence of a covert understanding with the BJP.He maintained that this…
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Kerala after Congress-led UDF-backed Independent candidate from Ambalappuzha and former CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran publicly contradicted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over claims of outreach, triggering a war of words ahead of the Assembly polls.Sudhakaran maintained that the Chief Minister never called him, asserting that Vijayan’s number is saved on his phone under the name “CM” and that no call was recei…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) In his first detailed reaction after the Congress high command wrapped up the contentious seat selection process, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan on Friday struck a combative yet confident note, asserting that the United Democratic Front (UDF) had completed one of the fastest and most cohesive candidate finalisations in its history.Addressing the media in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan said all 140 candidates of the UDF had…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) With barely two days left for the closure of nominations, Kerala’s electoral battle has entered a high-voltage phase, with all three fronts scrambling to seal candidates and maximise last-mile outreach.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect a new 140-member Kerala Assembly.The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are down to announcing a handful of sea…
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 14 (IANS) With Assembly elections in Kerala drawing closer, the Congress party is witnessing intense activity as leaders and aspirants line up to secure party tickets.Though the Election Commission is expected to announce the poll schedule next week, party offices in Thiruvananthapuram and New Delhi are already buzzing with activity. Aspirants have stepped up lobbying efforts, making a strong push to stake their claim for seats in the upcoming elections.As the countdown…