ldf (left democratic front)

Pathanamthitta, March 24 – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan once again found himself at the center of controversy after a sharp remark during an election convention in Konni reignited debate over his public conduct and language.The incident on Monday night occurred at a Left Democratic Front...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 Ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has alleged that the BJP-led alliance is "facilitating" the continuation of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala, and that "data" suggests the LDF is in "collusion" with the NDA.In an...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), March 23 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday that the ruling LDF is seeking a fresh mandate in the April 9 Assembly polls with the objective of taking the state to the next level of development.Addressing a press conference here, he said the election...

In 2021, when V.D. Satheesan was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly by the Congress-led UDF, it was seen as a strategic move to revitalize the UDF's prospects ahead of the 2026 elections.Challenging a well-established Marxist leader like Pinarayi Vijayan, who was...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 Congress leader A K Antony said on Thursday that he had urged party strongman K Sudhakaran to abide by the high command's decision, no matter how difficult it might be, to ensure the defeat of the CPI(M)-led LDF.Antony's request to Sudhakaran comes amid reports of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 ISJD, formed after splitting from the JD(S) in Kerala, announced candidates for three constituencies in the upcoming Assembly election on April 9, on Monday.Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty will not be contesting the election.In January this year, leaders of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 With the election schedule announced, the CPI(M) and CPI, which were the first to announce candidates, have moved ahead with campaign activities, while other parties are finalizing their candidate lists in Kerala.Several CPI and CPI(M) leaders were engaged in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and 10 of his cabinet colleagues will contest in the April 9 state assembly election, the ruling CPI(M) said here on Sunday.While Vijayan will seek his mandate from his existing seat, the Dharmadam assembly segment in northern...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Minister V Sivankutty said on Sunday that the ruling CPI(M)'s preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections are complete, and the BJP will not be allowed to open its account in the state.Speaking to reporters, the Nemom MLA said that party workers are...

Kochi, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, amid a political controversy over the exclusion of the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 The Congress in Kerala on Thursday criticized the state government's Public Relations Department (PRD) for publishing advertisements in leading English and Malayalam newspapers about the alleged shortcomings during the Oommen Chandy administration.Kerala Pradesh...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday criticised the Kerala government's PRD for placing advertisements in leading English and Malayalam newspapers highlighting alleged shortcomings during the Oommen Chandy administration.Chennithala argued that...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The ruling LDF and the opposition UDF engaged in a heated exchange in the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala gold theft case and the arrest of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, as the House reconvened after a brief break on Monday.As soon as the question hour began...

Thrissur (Kerala), February 18 – Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan strongly refuted Kerala Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh’s claim that the Opposition was consulted before extending bar operating hours, calling the decision "mysterious" and politically motivated ahead of elections.Satheesan...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 16 CPI (M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Monday that the party's stance and that of its government need not necessarily be the same on the contentious issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala Temple, which has resurfaced ahead of the upcoming elections in the...

New Delhi, February 16 The Congress has distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely in his...

New Delhi, February 15 The Congress on Sunday distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will "continue" as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely...

Thrissur (Kerala), February 9 Writer Sarah Joseph said on Monday that there should be a change of government in Kerala and alleged that the LDF has a history of aligning with "any demon" to retain power.Speaking to reporters here, Joseph said the present situation in the state and the country...