kerala elections

March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal during a press conference on Sunday.Polling will begin on April 9 in a single phase for Assam, Kerala, and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15. With a total electorate of 2.71 crore spread across 140 Assembly constituencies, Kerala is set to go to the polls on April 9 after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the election schedule on Sunday.The poll panel unveiled the election calendar at a...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 Swami Satchidananda, head of the Sivagiri Mutt, said on Saturday that backward communities are being denied adequate representation in elections by political parties.He also welcomed the decision of the Kerala High Court to disqualify the leadership of the SNDP...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 Kerala Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ratan U Kelkar on Friday said the upcoming assembly elections will be meticulously planned and executed to ensure a record turnout of over 85 per cent and a smooth voting process.Speaking to reporters here after inaugurating a...

New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is going to polls.For the first time in West Bengal, the election panel has upgraded returning officers of 152 constituencies to sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs)...

New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers (ROs) for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is heading for elections.Officials said that at the insistence of the Election Commission, the West Bengal government has now provided officers of...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Centre's renaming of the state from Kerala to Keralam was a joyous moment for the "Malayali" people.The PM was addressing the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organization that works for...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced five poll guarantees for Kerala, CPI(M) and BJP leaders on Sunday criticised the promises, with some leaders claiming they would not be implemented.Gandhi had announced free travel for women on KSRTC buses, Rs 1,000...

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

Kochi, March 6 – The Election Commission held a crucial meeting with recognized national and state political parties here on Friday as part of preparations for the upcoming elections in Kerala. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assured that the poll process would remain free, fair, and...

Mumbai, March 4 Following the announcement of his candidature for the Rajya Sabha, BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde expressed his gratitude via social media on Wednesday, reaffirming his dedication to the party’s mission and the nation.In a post on his X handle, Tawde stated...

Chennai, February 25 – With assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll...

New Delhi, February 24 In an effort to improve transparency, the Election Commission has ordered that from now on, the random assignment of state police personnel to polling stations on election day will be carried out in the presence of central police observers deployed in the constituencies...

New Delhi, February 17 – The Janata Dal (United) launched a strong attack on the Congress on Tuesday, following controversial remarks made by its senior leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar, claiming that the party was facing internal turmoil.In response to Aiyar's recent statements, JD(U) National...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 The Congress decided on Monday to conduct house-to-house visits at the booth level across Kerala from February 20 to 28 as part of its campaign for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections.The decision was taken at a KPCC leadership meeting held here.The...

Kochi, February 15 Senior Congress leaders in Kerala held a meeting on Sunday to review preparations and discuss potential candidates for the upcoming elections, which the party is confident of winning, following its successful local elections.Speaking to reporters, Kerala Pradesh Congress...

In Kerala, V.D. Satheesan, the leader of the opposition in the Kerala Assembly, stated that the public should debate whether a national strike should be observed as a hartal or a complete shutdown in Kerala. He was responding to questions about the Congress proceeding with its statewide rally on...

Hyderabad, February 11 Stepping up the attack on the Telangana government, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the "first installment of RR tax" collected from builders and others here has reached Kerala, which is heading towards elections. Speaking to reporters along...