Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – The political row over alleged communal campaigning in Perambra escalated on Friday, with Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan accusing the CPI-M of using a "repeat strategy" to polarize voters, drawing parallels with the controversial "kafir screenshot" episode...
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Bengaluru, April 3 – Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Minister for IT, Biotechnology and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, criticised the Centre on Friday over its online content regulation policies, citing concerns raised in the US Trade Representative's 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.In a...
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Patna, April 2 – Union Minister Chirag Paswan launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday, accusing him of defaming Bihar for electoral gains.Paswan alleged that Tejashwi Yadav portrays Bihar as the poorest state in the country during his visits to other...
Kannur (Kerala), April 2 – Congress General Secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal alleged on Thursday that, with its imminent defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections, the CPI-M leadership is backing the creation of fake Aadhaar cards in Payyannur to facilitate fraudulent voting.He said the...
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New Delhi, March 1 – The Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, a key battleground in the April elections, serves as a reminder of the 2016 election, which was marked by intense competition and allegations, significantly influencing the political landscape of West Bengal.Chief Minister and...
Ernakulam, March 31 – Kerala's Leader of the Opposition and veteran Congress leader, V.D. Satheesan, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, accusing him of backing out of a public debate and repeatedly making "false claims" without accountability.Satheesan said...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 – The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has outlined a flexible, constituency-driven strategy for the Kerala Assembly elections, even as Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan intensified his attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the issue of his...
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v. d. satheesan
Kolkata, March 30 – At a time when the majority of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which will go to the polls in two phases next month, are set to witness four-cornered contests, the three hill constituencies of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong are headed for a five-cornered...
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Malappuram (Kerala), March 29 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly reiterated on Sunday that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) maintains a consistent and uncompromising stance against all forms of communalism, dismissing allegations of any association with communal forces.Addressing...
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Kochi, March 28 – The Sabarimala gold theft case has once again become a central topic in Kerala's political discussions, with the opposition intensifying its attacks on the ruling CPI-M and demanding accountability from the government.As the April 9 Assembly election campaign gains momentum...
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 – Kerala's Leader of the Opposition, V. D. Satheesan, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday, accusing him of frequently shifting positions for electoral gains and fostering both majority and minority communalism.Speaking to the media...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 As Kerala heads to the Assembly elections on April 9, with counting slated for May 4, the electoral calendar has acquired a poignant political symbolism, one that could shape the fortunes of two key contestants in sharply different ways.April 9 marks the death...
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united democratic front
Agartala/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted on Thursday that Kerala should follow his state's example in overcoming corruption and political misrule, urging voters to replace what he termed "divisive politics" with a development-oriented approach.Addressing...
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Kolkata, March 26. The Panihati Assembly constituency in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, which has rarely been a high-profile seat in the state's electoral history, has come into sharp focus this time due to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielding Ratna Debnath, the mother of a...
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Chennai, March 26 – With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, political activity across the state has intensified, as major parties race to finalize alliances, candidates, and campaign strategies.Polling is scheduled for April 23, while the filing of nominations will begin...
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Agartala/Kohima, March 25 – Multi-cornered contests are expected in both Tripura and Nagaland, with several candidates filing nominations for the April 9 by-elections in the Dharmanagar and Koridang Assembly constituencies, respectively.In Tripura, six candidates have filed their nomination...
Alappuzha, March 25 – The political contest in Kayamkulam has taken a sharp turn, with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) intensifying its attack on CPI-M candidate and two-time sitting legislator U. Prathibha, turning the issue into a key campaign flashpoint.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led...
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Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...
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In Alappuzha, on March 24, Congress General Secretary, Organisation, and Alappuzha MP K. C. Venugopal launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging a covert political understanding between the CPI-M and the BJP ahead of the Assembly elections, and describing him as...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala stated on Monday that it has come to their notice that a letter from the Election Commission, bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is being circulated across various Malayalam news channels...
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