kerala assembly elections

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 – The Election Commission of India has received a total of 2,125 nomination papers from 1,254 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar said on Tuesday.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 The Congress and CPI(M) in Kerala alleged that BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar had concealed details about his high-value property in Bengaluru in the affidavit he submitted with his nomination papers for the April 9 Assembly elections.Both the ruling CPI(M)...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 With days left for the crucial assembly elections, a political row has erupted in Kerala over BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar's affidavit, with the Congress alleging that he had concealed details of a high-value property in Bengaluru and lodging a complaint with the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 Ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has alleged that the BJP-led alliance is "facilitating" the continuation of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala, and that "data" suggests the LDF is in "collusion" with the NDA.In an...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 According to data shared by the Election Commission on Monday, as many as 1,202 candidates filed nominations across Kerala for the Assembly elections.Monday was the last day to file nominations.Polling in the 140 constituencies in Kerala will be held on April 9...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 As the deadline for filing nominations for the Kerala Assembly elections ended on Monday, several candidates, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, are facing challenges posed by name-sakes in different constituencies.Besides Vijayan, CPI(M) rebel leader G...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 The CPI (M) in Kerala on Monday criticized the Election Commission's decision not to consider voter list inclusion applications submitted after March 15, saying this amounts to an "infringement of the constitutional right to vote."The ruling party also urged the EC...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 The Election Commission aims to achieve a voter turnout exceeding 85 per cent in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, CEO Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.He was speaking at the release of ‘Vottarivu’, an election reference manual prepared by the Press Information...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 As the deadline for filing nominations for the Kerala assembly elections ended on Monday, several candidates are facing the challenge of having the same names as other candidates in different constituencies.Among those affected are Trinamool Congress leader P V...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Congress on Monday intensified its attack on Kerala's ruling Left, alleging a growing and unspoken understanding between the CPI-M and the BJP across multiple constituencies in the run-up to the assembly elections.Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan reiterated...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – With Rajeev Chandrasekhar leading as the BJP’s Kerala unit president, all eyes are on how the party will reshape its strategy ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.Despite his roots in Kerala, Chandrasekhar was long seen as an outsider to the state's complex...

In Kottayam, Kerala, March 23 Former MLA P.C. George, a prominent figure in the region, has announced his candidacy for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections. George, who has a long-standing connection with the St. George community, has declared that he will be running as a candidate for the...

March 23, New Delhi: Today is the last day to file nominations for the Kerala Assembly elections. Candidates from all 140 constituencies are submitting their papers.Polling for the Kerala Assembly elections is scheduled for April 9th, with vote counting set for May 4th. Candidates are actively...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 22 Senior BJP leader and the party candidate in Guruvayur, B Gopalakrishnan, was booked on Sunday for his alleged communal remarks in a campaign video related to the upcoming Assembly polls, police said.The case was registered based on a complaint from the Returning...

Kochi, March 22 The People's Democratic Party has decided to support the LDF in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.The decision was officially announced by PDP chairman Abdul Nasar Madani in a statement on Sunday after a state leadership meeting held in Ernakulam.The statement said that...

New Delhi, March 22 The BJP on Sunday announced another candidate for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, fielding S Smitha from the Varkala seat.With this, the BJP has announced 98 candidates for the April 9 elections.In its third list of 11 candidates released on Saturday, the party...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 – Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, stated on Sunday that a strong pro-UDF sentiment is emerging across Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections, claiming that the people have made up their minds to reject the ruling LDF.Addressing the media...

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Kerala assembly elections is tomorrow. Candidates in all 140 constituencies are busy filing their nomination papers and conducting campaign activities. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place the day after tomorrow. Voting will be held on...

Kochi, March 22 Congress leader V D Satheesan reiterated his allegation of a "deal" between the CPI(M) and the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the UDF would overcome what he termed an "unholy nexus".Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said he stood by his claim that...