kerala politics

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Saturday alleged that the CPI(M) has unleashed "widespread violence" in Kannur, a politically volatile northern district, following the April 9 Assembly elections.He also claimed that the ruling party is set to suffer heavy...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday of instigating widespread violence in the Kannur district, alleging that the party, sensing electoral defeat, has resorted to intimidation and attacks.He urged Chief...

Hyderabad, April 11 RPI (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed confidence on Saturday that the BJP and NDA would come to power in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu, while the NDA also had a favorable atmosphere in Kerala.Alleging that law and order has...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – A political storm has erupted in Kerala over the marriage of teenage girl Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, with the Kerala branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accusing CPI-M leaders of complicity and demanding...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 BJP state general secretary S Suresh defended party leader Shone George on Saturday, stating that he had only criticised the alleged "misuse" of a media house for political purposes.Shone had recently criticised the church-backed Malayalam daily – Deepika – over...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – As Kerala awaits the election results, one figure stands out above all others in the state's political landscape: Pinarayi Vijayan. Now 80, the veteran CPI(M) leader is seeking a historic third consecutive term as Chief Minister, a feat no leader in Kerala's...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged on Saturday that the BJP was attempting to intimidate bishops and church leaders to gain their support, and said that such tactics would not work in Kerala.Chennithala was referring to the critical remarks made by...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Congress leader K Muraleedharan said on Saturday that no community should be blamed for not voting for a particular party.He was responding to questions regarding BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George, who criticized the Catholic church, its bishops, and a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – Even before the election results are announced, a quiet but unmistakable race for the Chief Minister’s chair has begun within the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, which is facing a difficult choice due to the strong leaders it has from the state.While a section within...

Kochi, April 11 K V Thomas, the Special Representative of the Kerala government in New Delhi, said on Saturday that the CPI(M)-led LDF will return to power for a third time, and the Congress-led UDF will not form a government due to the alleged "internal conflicts" within it.Thomas, a former...

Kannur (Kerala), April 10 A house belonging to a CPI(M) leader who was allegedly supporting a rebel candidate was attacked, and a car parked on the premises was set on fire here, police said on Friday.The Payyannur police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – The Congress in Kerala, on Friday, intensified its attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led CPI-M government over the proposed shutdown of the State Secretariat's e-office system, with senior party leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V.D. Satheesan alleging a suspicious move...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 10 The CPI(M) intensified its attack on rebel leader G Sudhakaran on Friday, with Minister Saji Cherian alleging that the veteran leader had helped the Congress defeat the party’s candidate in Alappuzha during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Sudhakaran, who did not renew...

Kochi, April 10 Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan on Friday labeled BJP leaders P C George and his son Shone as "Trojan horses" of the saffron party, following their criticism of the Catholic Church a day after the polls.Kuzhalnadan also said that the comments made by the father-son duo would...

Kottayam, April 10 – A sharp political row has erupted in Kerala, with BJP leaders P.C. George and his son, Shaun George, launching a strong offensive against sections of the Catholic Church on Friday, alleging political partisanship.P.C. George, who contested from the Poonjar constituency on...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 10 Police have registered a case against Congress leader Shanimol Usman and over 50 party workers for allegedly gathering unlawfully in front of a polling booth at Perumbalam here, officials said on Friday.Usman is the Congress candidate for the Aroor constituency in...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 10 IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal said on Friday that while the party deserves the post of deputy chief minister, it would not claim it if the UDF comes to power in Kerala.The Kerala Assembly elections were held on Thursday, with results for all 140...

Kochi, April 10 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan expressed confidence on Friday in a major victory for the UDF, claiming it would sweep five districts, and dismissed speculation that the NDA would gain a foothold in Kerala.Satheesan, speaking to reporters a day after the conclusion of the...

Payyannur, April 10 – Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur, in the Kannur district of Kerala, with the UDF-backed independent candidate, V. Kunjikrishnan, claiming that a mafia-like network is operating to silence dissenters.His remarks came hours...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 Kerala's Minister of General Education, V. Sivankutty, dismissed claims of anti-incumbency against the ruling LDF on Friday, stating that there was no visible wave or strong sentiment among the people against the government.Sivankutty was engaged in a three-way...