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 …
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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…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious mix of infrastructure projects and welfare measures as it seeks to expand its footprint in the state. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.The manifesto promises to establish an AIIMS in Kerala, roll out metro rail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and implement a high-speed corridor from Thiruva…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Kerala on Saturday hit out at the CPI-M-led government in the state, accusing the party of being involved in a “conspiracy” to destroy election transparency and also flagged “migration” as an issue in the state, which is scheduled to vote in the Assembly polls on April 9.Kerala BJP general secretary S Suresh accused the state Election Commission of being involved with CPI-M.He said, “The Chief Election Office of Kerala h…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) The controversy over the alleged use of the BJP’s official seal on a circular issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in connection with election procedures in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency has intensified, with the party approaching the Election Commission of India, alleging a larger political conspiracy.The BJP has strongly objected to the incident, claiming that attempts are being made to pass it off as a mere procedural lapse by an in…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) Battle lines have been firmly drawn in what is shaping up to be one of the most prestigious contests in Kerala’s April 9 Assembly elections – the Nemom Assembly constituency in the state capital.Nemom holds a unique place in Kerala’s political landscape as the only constituency ever won by the BJP.The party broke new ground here in 2016 when veteran leader O. Rajagopal defeated CPI-M’s V. Sivankutty.However, the seat slipped from its grasp in 2021 when S…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) Monalisa Bhosle, who recently went viral during the Kumbh Mela, on Thursday dismissed allegations that her interfaith marriage amounted to ‘love jihad’, calling out such claims as false and misleading.Addressing a press conference here in the state capital city a day after her wedding took place here at a temple, Monalisa said the marriage had been portrayed incorrectly by sections of the media, particularly some Hindi outlets which alleged religious conversio…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) In a dramatic culmination to a day of high tension and public attention, viral ‘Kumbh beauty’ Monalisa Bhosle on Wednesday evening married her boyfriend Farman Khan at a local temple in Poovar, a coastal suburb of Thiruvananthapuram.The simple ceremony took place around 5.45 p.m., only hours after the couple had approached the Thampanoor Police Station seeking protection following opposition from the woman’s family.Present on the occasion was M. V. Govin…
Kochi, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kochi on Wednesday to launch a series of major development projects and kick-off the NDA’s election campaign in Kerala.PM Modi landed at Cochin International Airport around 11.35 a.m.He has a schedule that includes the inauguration of infrastructure projects worth thousands of crores and a political rally of the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Assembly elections.He will also conduct a road show at Kaloor. Around 3 p.m., PM …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions and armed conflict in parts of West Asia, the Kerala government has postponed select board examinations scheduled in Middle East centres for the students of the Indian expatriate community.On Monday, State General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced the decision, citing the worsening security situation in the region.The Minister said conducting examinations in the Gulf has become a challenge due to the prevailing war-like conditi…