kerala politics

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the ruling LDF in Kerala and the BJP, alleging that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in partnership with those who "attack minorities" in other parts of the country.Addressing an election gathering here, Gandhi...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that he has received numerous requests from people in Kerala to visit Beypore and campaign, but expressed regret at being unable to accommodate additional engagements, citing time constraints set by the Election Commission...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 Addressing the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju—who is campaigning for the BJP in Kerala—said there was no reason for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments.The Union Minister for Minority Affairs assured that minority...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 3 The Election Commission has issued a notice to LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan, who is contesting from the Perambra Assembly seat, seeking an explanation regarding a recorded announcement from a vehicle belonging to the Left Front, a senior official said.The recorded...

Perambra (Kerala), April 3 – The controversy surrounding an alleged communal campaign announcement in Perambra intensified on Friday, with CPI-M-led LDF candidate T.P. Ramakrishnan asserting that he had not received any notice from the Election Commission based on a complaint by the UDF...

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...

New Delhi/Chennai, April 3 The BJP on Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore.Although it was speculated that former state party chief...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – A controversy has erupted after R. Sreelekha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Vattiyoorkavu, made sharp remarks on Friday about women's safety in Kerala, directly targeting the state government.Speaking at a "Brunch with Sreelekha" event in...

Perambra, April 3 – Election authorities have issued a notice to LDF convener and candidate T.P. Ramakrishnan in connection with the controversial campaign announcement in Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala, further intensifying the political tensions in the constituency.The controversy...

Kerala, April 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Vinita K.K., a BJP booth president from Wayanad, on Thursday, expressing confidence that she could outperform the constituency's MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a public debate, while urging party workers across Kerala to intensify their...

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 – 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...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 2 Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Thursday that the Argentinian football team allegedly deceived the state by not playing a match even after receiving money for it.Abdurahiman said that he really wanted the Argentinian football team and Lionel Messi to...

In Kochi, on April 1, BJP leader and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched a strong attack on the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging that "God was not safe" in the state. This reference was to the Sabarimala gold theft cases, where the Left Front allegedly betrayed Lord Ayyappa for a few pieces of...

Kochi, April 1 Congress leader V D Satheesan said on Wednesday that discussions on social media cannot replace real-time exchanges where immediate responses are required.His remarks came a day after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan clarified that he had invited the Congress leader for a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala on Wednesday, alleging that "not even God is safe in God's Own Country," as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and...

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...

Kochi, April 1 – Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of political hypocrisy, contradictory statements, and avoiding a direct public debate ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing the media in...

New Delhi/Kozhikode, April 1 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the Opposition vowing to block the Bill and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) signaling a possible rethink amid mounting concerns...

Kochi, April 1 Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday alleged that "God was not safe in Kerala," referring to the state, known as "God's Own Country," and the ruling LDF's betrayal of Lord Ayyappa in connection with the Sabarimala gold smuggling cases.Speaking at a...