kerala assembly elections

New Delhi, March 12 The BJP's central election committee held a meeting on Thursday to discuss the party's candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal and Kerala.The meeting, held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence here, was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Union...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran alleged on Thursday that the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Unnikrishnan Potty, was conspiring against him to damage his reputation ahead of the state assembly elections.He was responding to reporters here after...

In a major setback for the CPI(M), veteran leader G Sudhakaran announced on Thursday that he was severing all ties with the party and would be contesting the upcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate from his home constituency, Ambalappuzha.The former state minister, known for...

New Delhi, March 11 Top Congress leaders discussed potential candidates for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections at a meeting of the party's central election committee held at the party's Akbar Road office here on Wednesday.The meeting was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and...

On March 11, in Kochi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi boosted the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s election campaign in Kerala by attacking the LDF-UDF political landscape. He accused the Congress of exploiting the West Asia conflict for "political gains" and reached out to the Dheevara...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Several sitting members of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha have expressed their willingness to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala, sensing that the Congress-led UDF might have a real chance of returning to power after nearly a decade in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – The wife of Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced on Tuesday that she would drop her complaint against him, as he had admitted his mistake and apologized.This decision came as a relief for the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala, with State Assembly...

New Delhi, March 9 The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the BJP is likely to meet on March 12 to consider the names of potential candidates for the assembly elections in West Bengal and Kerala, sources said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Nitin Nabin, Union ministers Rajnath...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – As the Kerala Assembly elections approach, the focus of political activity has temporarily shifted from the state to the national capital, as senior leaders of the Congress and the BJP are heading to Delhi for crucial discussions with their central leadership on...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 8 Senior BJP leader Sobha Surendran began her election campaign here on Sunday, amid reports that she may contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the constituency.Surendran launched the campaign by painting a mural in Palakkad town.In response to a question...

New Delhi, March 7 In a significant campaign here, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced five key promises aimed at winning over voters in Kerala, while also attacking the ruling Communist Party of India (CPI) and accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being controlled by Prime...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – The Sivagiri Mutt urged Rahul Gandhi on Saturday to ensure that candidates from backward communities are fielded in winnable constituencies in the upcoming Assembly elections.The demand was made when the Congress leader visited the mutt and paid homage at the...

In Kochi, March 7, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that accurate voter lists are the foundation of democracy, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists was conducted with the clear objective of ensuring that all eligible voters are included and no ineligible...

Kochi, March 7 CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday said that accurate electoral rolls are the foundation of democracy, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was conducted with the clear objective of ensuring that no eligible voter is excluded.Addressing a press conference after...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 7 Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that the current political situation in Kerala guarantees a resounding victory for the UDF, which is led by the party, by winning more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections...

Kochi, March 6 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called on all political parties on Friday to ensure that the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala remain a model, not only for the country but also for the world.Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr...

Kochi, March 6 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called on all political parties on Friday to ensure that the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala remain a model not only for the country but also for the world, EC officials said.Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 – The Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is facing an unusual period of internal dissent ahead of the crucial Assembly elections, posing a challenge to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he seeks a historic third consecutive term in office.What...

Kochi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NDA convention for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections here on March 11.Modi will visit Kochi as part of a series of events planned there.According to BJP district leaders, the Prime Minister will attend three events in Kochi...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 – The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala is entering a crucial phase this week as its State Secretariat and Committee convene on Thursday and Friday to finalize candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.According to a senior party leader who...