kerala assembly elections

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – The high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala gained significant momentum on Thursday, with nearly 50 per cent of the state's 2.71 crore electorate having cast their votes by 1 p.m., raising expectations that the final turnout could challenge long-standing records...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – In a significant moment that underscores India’s electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation to observe the Kerala Assembly elections as part of its International Election...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 A 33 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling in the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, officials said.The crucial elections will determine whether the ruling LDF will secure a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Voting in the Kerala Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 16 per cent after the first two hours of voting on Thursday.According to Election Commission (EC) figures, polling till 9 am recorded a turnout of 16.23 per cent, with the highest being in the Ernakulam...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – In a significant moment highlighting India's electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation as part of its International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, to observe the Kerala...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 An Election Commission team visited Palakkad on Wednesday to investigate a complaint that BJP candidate Sobha Surendran allegedly gave money to influence voters ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Kerala CEO Rathan U Kelkar said.The Congress alleged that a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday noted that political advertisements were appearing on channels and online platforms in the run-up to the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls and sought that they be removed immediately.The instruction was circulated by the EC's...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala entered the mandatory silence period on Wednesday ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, with candidates and party workers making last-ditch efforts to reach out to voters through door-to-door visits and personal contacts.After nearly a month-long campaign, a...

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...

New Delhi, April 7 BJP president Nitin Nabin appealed to the people of Kerala on Tuesday to choose "progress" over "stagnation" and ensure a "historic mandate" for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Assembly elections.Nabin also appealed to the people of Assam to cast their...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – At 6 PM on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections came to a close, bringing to an end more than three weeks of intense, high-stakes campaigning. The state was left buzzing with anticipation and political activity.The finale...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that there was no point in voting for the BJP in the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, as they have no chance of coming to power, and it would be a "waste of votes" to cast the ballot in favour of the saffron party...

Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar predicted a two-thirds majority for the Congress-led UDF in the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, while accusing the ruling LDF of having an "internal understanding" with the BJP.He also claimed that the people of Kerala are...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated on Tuesday that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised for a "decisive victory," citing widespread anti-incumbency against the ruling Left Democratic Front...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that the proposed FCRA amendment bill was "dangerous" and that the timing of introducing it, in the middle of the Kerala Assembly elections, was "absurd," as the BJP was trying to reach out to the Christian community...

Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 Amid speculation that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would assume the role of Karnataka Chief Minister, the State Congress President stated that "time will answer everything." On the fuel situation in the state, he said that two ships carrying fuel from Gulf...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – As the Kerala Assembly elections enter their final phase, the state is preparing for an unusual period of calm, at least when it comes to alcohol.With Kerala set to vote on Thursday to elect 140 new legislators, authorities have enforced a strict 48-hour dry...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 With the assembly elections just a day away, the BJP in Kerala on Tuesday criticized both the ruling LDF and the opposition UDF over their stance on the Sabarimala issue, accusing them of taking a "U-turn" on the entry of young women into the hill shrine.Addressing...

Kochi, April 7 Congress leader V D Satheesan on Tuesday criticized the Left government in Kerala, calling it the most inefficient administration the state has ever seen, and accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being a "liar".Speaking to reporters in his Assembly constituency of...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 AICC general secretary K C Venugopal released a letter on Tuesday addressed to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raising a series of allegations and questions about the functioning of the LDF government, on the day public campaigning was to end ahead of the...