kerala elections

Kozhikode, April 2 – CPI(M) candidate, State Tourism Minister and son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, P.A. Mohamed Riyas, is planning to file a complaint with the Election Commission against UDF nominee P.V. Anvar in Beypore, alleging character assassination in the intensifying...

Hyderabad, Apr 1 Taking a dig at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his criticism of the LDF in poll-bound Kerala, Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao said on Wednesday that it is the "hypocrisy" of the Congress that it partners with communists in Telangana but fights them in Kerala."No one...

New Delhi, April 1 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met "Yamaraj" on a bus during his election campaign in Kerala and said that "Yama" was not particularly pleased to see him or other UDF leaders because of the alliance's promised health insurance scheme, in what appeared to be a promotional...

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...

Davanagere (Karnataka), March 31 Responding to the alleged reluctance of Minister for Waqf and Housing, Zameer Ahmad Khan, to campaign in Davanagere, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Tuesday, “The party does not run on one individual. It does not run...

New Delhi, March 31 Senior Congress leader and Parliamentary Board Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday morning after recovering from a systemic infection.According to a statement issued by the hospital, she had been admitted on the night of March 24...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 The BJP's efforts to court Christian voters in Kerala have been set back by opposition from church leaders to the proposed amendments to the FCRA.With the assembly elections approaching, the opposition Congress and the ruling CPI(M) have seized on the issue...

Pathanamthitta/Kottayam, March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified the UDF's campaign for the Kerala elections, targeting the CPI(M) by referencing a popular parody song about its leaders' alleged role in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, while also questioning Prime...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi drew loud cheers from the crowd when he said he was looking forward to Kerala having a female chief minister.Addressing a rally in Puthuppally, Gandhi spoke about the guarantees announced by the Congress if it comes to power, including...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 First-time voters casting their votes in the April 9 assembly elections in Kerala will receive "halwa" as part of an innovative initiative by the Election Commission.Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar has announced a special campaign titled "Vote...

Pathanamthitta, March 30 – The Aranmula Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched electoral battles in Kerala, with Health Minister Veena George seeking a third consecutive victory despite strong and layered opposition.Veena George, a...

Kochi, March 29 Congress leader V D Satheesan launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday, accusing him of making "false claims" on several issues, including Sabarimala, the Vizhinjam port project, and alleged links with certain organisations.Speaking to reporters at...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-energy roadshow in Thrissur on Sunday as part of the NDA’s campaign for the upcoming assembly elections, drawing thousands of people and turning the event into a vibrant cultural spectacle.The roadshow began near the District...

March 29, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Kerala, a state set to hold elections. Criticizing the opposition, he stated that for decades, the LDF and UDF had made empty promises to the people.PM Modi said, "During elections, who is actually working as a B-team? I am...

Coimbatore, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in the poll-bound state of Kerala on Sunday, where he will address a rally and participate in a roadshow.“Looking forward to being among the people of Kerala later today. I will address a rally in Palakkad and later...

Coimbatore, March 29. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across Coimbatore in preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday, as he travels through the city to campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming elections in Kerala...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar sent the Deputy CEO and a section officer back to their parent departments on Saturday over an EC document sent to political parties that bore a BJP seal.The decision was taken following an inquiry into the incident...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 28: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, struck an optimistic note on Saturday regarding his party's prospects in Kerala, declaring that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is heading towards a "landslide victory" with as many as...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 BJP Kerala general secretary S Suresh on Saturday alleged that Election Commission officials, including the state CEO, were colluding with the government and the ruling CPI(M) to "undermine" free and fair elections in the state.Addressing a press conference here...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 BJP Kerala general secretary S Suresh on Saturday alleged that Election Commission officials, including the state CEO, were colluding with the government and the ruling CPI(M) to "undermine" free and fair elections in the state.Addressing a press conference here...