kerala elections

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 As part of an initiative to encourage voter participation, Cafe Coffee Day will offer a 25% discount to the first 15 customers at each of its outlets in Kerala who can provide proof of having voted, Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.Voters who...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 The CEO of Kerala, Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, announced on Monday that election campaigning in the state will end at 6 pm on April 7, ahead of the Assembly polls, and outlined strict restrictions to be enforced during the 48-hour "silence period."The crucial Assembly...

Palakkad, April 6 – Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, targeting him twice in a single day as the election campaign entered its decisive phase.While his first salvo came in Thrissur, the second was delivered in...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 – In a refreshing and unconventional move to boost voter turnout ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rathan U Kelkar, has successfully engaged the youth, quite literally.A lively dance video featuring the senior IAS...

Rampur (UP), April 6 Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday criticized the Congress and the Left, saying that those who are embracing each other in Delhi are busy "oppressing" each other in the politically sensitive state of Kerala.Addressing a BJP Foundation Day programme here, Naqvi...

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...

On Easter Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Christian community, requesting their support for the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming April 9 elections in Kerala.Shah also commented on the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala, stating that those responsible would be...

On Easter Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Christian community, requesting their support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming April 9 elections in Kerala.Shah also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and stated that...

Ranchi, April 5 RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that his party is a major force in Jharkhand, which cannot be ignored.Yadav was in Ranchi to address party workers and discuss strategies to strengthen the organization in the state."This is my first visit to...

Kasaragod, April 5 A controversy has erupted in poll-bound Kerala after a leader of the Women's League allegedly used the term "munafiq" against the LDF candidate in the Kasaragod Assembly constituency.The Arabic word "munafiq" reportedly means "hypocrite" or "one who pretends in matters of...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-energy roadshow in Kerala's capital on Saturday, drawing massive crowds and turning the city's streets into a sea of supporters as the NDA intensified its campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls.Fresh from a public meeting in...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph alleged on Saturday that the ballot boxes being used in the northern Kerala district for collecting votes from local voters have wide openings through which ballots can be easily removed, and he has sought the intervention of the CEC and CEO to...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – After his convoy was allegedly blocked and a member of his security team was assaulted in Malappuram district, Kerala, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that he was safe and expressed gratitude for the concern shown by supporters.In a post on X, Tharoor...

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...

Jaipur, April 3 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday alleged that democracy was eroding in the country under the BJP rule, which he termed "very dangerous".Speaking to reporters, the former Rajasthan chief minister also said that if democracy did not survive, it would have serious...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – At a time when senior bureaucrats are often perceived as distant and inaccessible, a quiet administrative shift by top election officials is earning widespread praise in Kerala.At the heart of this are Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar and his deputy, P. B...

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...

Kannur, April 2 – In a dramatic display of political theatre and messaging, Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi took his campaign directly to the heart of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hometown, turning Pinarayi into a stage where symbolism and strategy converged.The roadshow, organized in...

Kozhikode, April 2 – The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) unveiled a comprehensive, two-volume election manifesto on Thursday, placing employment generation and welfare expansion at the core of its electoral campaign in Kerala.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the document...

Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin strongly condemned the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act on Thursday, alleging that it was a direct attack on Christian NGOs, churches, and other minority institutions.Stalin, also the president of the ruling...