Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister, V. Muraleedharan, on Tuesday described his victory from the Kazhakkoottam Assembly constituency as an endorsement of “pro-people policies” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after defeating the CPI(M) leader and Minister Kadakampally Surendran by a narrow margin of 428 votes.Speaking to IANS, Muraleedharan said that his win marked a significant shift in Kerala’s political landscape, where the BJP-led ND…
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Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam, May 4 (IANS) In a breakthrough moment for the BJP in Kerala, the party has secured three Assembly seats, capping its best-ever performance in the state till now with a dramatic, last-round victory in Kazhakootam.Former Union Minister, V. Muraleedharan, edged past two-time CPI(M) Legislator Kadakampally Surendran by a razor thin margin of just 265 votes, sealing a nail biting contest that went down to the final round of counting.Muraleedharan’s win completes a signifi…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a result of considerable political significance, the BJP has secured a second seat in Kerala, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar winning from Nemom and reinforcing the party’s incremental but notable gains in the state.The victory follows B.B. Gopakumar’s earlier win in Chathanoor, marking a rare moment of expansion for the BJP in Kerala’s traditionally bipolar political landscape.Chandrasekhar’s triumph in Nemom is being viewed as historic, restoring the const…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) It was colour, culture and crowds all the way as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled through the heart of Thiruvananthapuram in a high-energy roadshow that transformed the capital’s streets into a vibrant political carnival on Saturday evening.Landing at the city airport by helicopter after a rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi’s convoy moved towards Killipalam, near the bustling Chalai Market, where the roadshow formally began.But long before Prime Minister Modi rea…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kerala on Saturday as part of the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on April 9. The visit is expected to energise party workers and strengthen the alliance’s outreach across key constituencies in the State.According to BJP officials, the Prime Minister will begin his engagements with a public meeting in Thiruvalla, located in Pathanamthitta district. He…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Kazhakootam Assembly constituency in the state capital district has turned into a high-voltage battleground this election, with the alleged Sabarimala gold heist case casting a long shadow over an already intense triangular contest.At the centre of the race is two-time CPI(M) legislator and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who is seeking a third consecutive term.Taking on him are BJP’s seasoned campaigner and former Union Minister V. Mura…
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday as part of his visit to Kerala during the ongoing Assembly elections. He participated in the nomination filing ceremonies of four BJP candidates: Kerala BJP President and Nemom Assembly candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar; Kazhakkoottam Assembly candidate V. Muraleedharan; Kattakkada Assembly candidate P. K. Krishnadas; and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly candidate R. Sreelekha.Addressing the gathering, S…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The Kerala BJP leadership has stepped up Assembly election preparations, drawing up a preliminary short list for 35 constituencies. The probable list, shaped at their state election committee meeting, will now be forwarded to the central leadership, with three names considered for each seat.While some constituencies may still see changes, key faces are already positioning themselves on the ground.State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is set to contest from Nemom,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) The political temperature in Kerala rose sharply on Tuesday as the BJP escalated its campaign over the Sabarimala gold theft case, organising protest marches to the residences of two key CPI(M) leaders — former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran in Thiruvananthapuram and incumbent Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan in Kottayam.The protests came amid growing scrutiny of the alleged gold smuggling from the Sabarimala temple, a case that has triggered parallel …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Sunday formally launch the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign in Kerala for the upcoming Assembly elections The senior BJP leader landed at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on a special aircraft on Saturday night and is scheduled to participate in a series of political, organisational, and religious programmes in the state capital.According to the official itinerary, Amit Shah is set to begin his engagements with …