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Kannur (Kerala), April 10 A house belonging to a CPI(M) leader who was allegedly supporting a rebel candidate was attacked, and a car parked on the premises was set on fire here, police said on Friday.The Payyannur police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 10 The CPI(M) intensified its attack on rebel leader G Sudhakaran on Friday, with Minister Saji Cherian alleging that the veteran leader had helped the Congress defeat the party’s candidate in Alappuzha during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Sudhakaran, who did not renew...

Payyannur, April 10 – Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur, in the Kannur district of Kerala, with the UDF-backed independent candidate, V. Kunjikrishnan, claiming that a mafia-like network is operating to silence dissenters.His remarks came hours...

Kannur (Kerala), April 10 A house belonging to a supporter of a CPI(M) rebel candidate was attacked, and a car parked on the premises was set on fire in Payyannur, police said on Friday.The Payyannur police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.The house...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 7 – As the Kerala Assembly elections approach, political temperatures in Ambalappuzha have risen sharply, with the UDF-backed independent candidate, G. Sudhakaran, making serious allegations of a potential breakdown in law and order.A four-time legislator for the...

April 07, New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with DD, former senior CPM leader G Sudhakaran, who left the party and is running as an independent candidate against the LDF, criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF government for betraying the party's ideology.With Sudhakaran...

Kohima, April 6 A supporter of the BJP was allegedly killed and a dozen vehicles were damaged as violence rocked the Mokokchung district of Nagaland on Monday ahead of the by-election to the Koridang seat, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders, officials said.Imrongsungba Imchen...

Payyannur (Kerala), April 6: In the lead-up to the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, the Payyannur constituency in Kannur district has emerged as a politically charged battleground, marked by rebellion, allegations of electoral malpractice, and a high-stakes contest between former allies...

Chengannur, April 6 – As Kerala heads into the final phase of polling, the Chengannur Assembly constituency in Alappuzha district is emerging as one of the most closely watched contests, characterized by a compelling mix of incumbency, grassroots connections, and shifting political dynamics.At...

Kochi, April 1 – Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of political hypocrisy, contradictory statements, and avoiding a direct public debate ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing the media in...

Alappuzha, April 1 – Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, launched a scathing attack on his former senior party colleague and cabinet member, G. Sudhakaran, on Wednesday, accusing him of political opportunism after his decision to contest as an independent candidate from Ambalapuzha.Kerala...

Payyannur, March 30 – In a development that has added fresh intensity to the election battle in Payyannur, former CPI(M) leader, V. Kunjikrishnan, now an independent backed by the UDF led by the Congress, publicly released what he claims is documentary evidence of fund misappropriation linked to...

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said on Monday that the people of Karnataka are unhappy with the functioning of the Siddaramaiah-led government and are eager to bring about a change by defeating the ruling Congress in the bypolls to two Assembly seats.The...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who is contesting from the Haripad constituency in the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls, declared assets, both movable and immovable, worth over Rs 2.64 crore in his nomination papers on Saturday.In his affidavit, he also...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – A political intellectual, a film actor, and a grassroots leader – few constituencies in Kerala offer as intense a contest as Thiruvananthapuram, where three distinct personalities are vying for votes in a high-stakes election.Leading the UDF is 68-year-old C. P...

Kannur, March 21 – The election office of former CPI-M leader V. Kunjikrishnan, who is now contesting as an Independent backed by the Congress-led UDF in Payyannur, was shut down on Saturday following alleged threats from local CPI-M workers to the landowner.The office, located at Kothayi...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 The LDF announced actor Sudheer Karamana and three others as its independent candidates for the upcoming Assembly election on Saturday.A Left co-traveller, Karamana, will contest as an LDF independent and will face Communist Marxist Party (CMP) and UDF leader C P...

Kannur (Kerala), March 21 CPI(M) dissident V Kunhikrishnan said on Saturday that he had to dismantle his election office after party members allegedly threatened the landowner in Payyannur.Kunhikrishnan is contesting from the CPI(M) stronghold of Payyannur after defecting from the party...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 21 Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Saturday that he shifted from Tanur to Tirur constituency here as it was his hometown and he wanted to bring development there.Abdurahiman said that while his move can be termed as "regionalism", his heart would not...

Palakkad, March 20 – The otherwise predictable Ottapalam constituency in Kerala's Palakkad has become one of the most intense battlegrounds in the April 9 Assembly elections, with a dramatic three-way contest featuring a turncoat, a film personality, and an incumbent legislator.At the heart of...