kerala elections

New Delhi, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence on Saturday that the NDA will once again receive the mandate of the people in Puducherry, stating that the "double-engine" government has fulfilled the aspirations of the Union Territory over the past five years. PM Modi...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 The Election Commission said on Friday that it will launch a state-wide awareness campaign to encourage young people in Kerala to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections on April 9.The campaign, titled "My Vote, My Strength," will be a joint...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 As Kerala heads to the Assembly elections on April 9, with counting slated for May 4, the electoral calendar has acquired a poignant political symbolism, one that could shape the fortunes of two key contestants in sharply different ways.April 9 marks the death...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 27 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that any alleged deal between the CPI(M) and the BJP would not work in the elections, asserting that the Congress has a "deal with the people."Speaking to reporters during an election campaign in Kayamkulam, Tharoor said if...

New Delhi, March 26 The CPI(M) accused the Congress of becoming a "feeder organization" for the BJP on Thursday and criticized its leaders, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, for "targeting" the Left instead of the saffron party in the election-bound state of Kerala.It stated that this...

With the deadline for withdrawing nomination papers ending today, a clear picture of the electoral contest in all 140 constituencies of Kerala will be available by the afternoon. According to data available until yesterday evening, a total of 985 candidates remain in the running. Out of the...

Agartala, March 25 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will address two rallies in Kerala in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections, according to an official statement on Wednesday.He will depart for the southern state on Thursday, where elections will be held on April 9.The CM is...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, solidifying the field of candidates in several key states that will go to the polls next month.The...

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...

Kochi, March 24 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala assembly, V D Satheesan, on Tuesday criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his party leaders over their recent remarks against former Left leader G Sudhakaran and actor Ramesh Pisharody.Satheesan said that a "cultural Haritha Karma...

New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a 'Jan Akrosh Rally' at Ramlila Maidan here on Tuesday to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against rising prices of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala suspended an Assistant Section Officer on Monday pending investigation, following a clerical error that led to the circulation of an official communication bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The office...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala stated on Monday that it has come to their notice that a letter from the Election Commission, bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is being circulated across various Malayalam news channels...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan filed his nomination on Monday and alleged that the CPI(M) and BJP have entered into electoral "deals" in several constituencies in Kerala.Monday was the last day to file nominations, and several prominent leaders submitted...

New Delhi, March 22 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has raised serious concerns about the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes could weaken key protections and reverse rights recognized by the Supreme Court.In a lengthy post on X...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 With the deadline for filing nomination papers ending on Monday, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar has clarified that only voter registration applications submitted at least 10 days prior are being processed for inclusion in the electoral roll ahead of...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 22 A controversy has erupted in Kerala, which is heading for elections, over alleged communal remarks made by BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan in the Guruvayur constituency during his campaign video. The ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress have approached the...

Kochi, March 22 Congress leader K.C. Venugopal alleged on Sunday that there is a CPI(M)-BJP nexus evident in the ongoing election, asserting that such an understanding would not succeed in Kerala this time.Addressing a press conference, the AICC leader reiterated the party’s promise of free...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 22 A controversy has erupted in Kerala, a state heading for elections, over alleged communal remarks made by BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan in the Guruvayur constituency during his campaign video. Both the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress have approached the...

Nagpur, March 21 Union minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday that his party was considering not fielding candidates in the upcoming West Bengal elections and instead supporting the BJP across all seats to avoid a split in votes.The Republican Party of India (Athawale)...