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Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – As Kerala goes to the polls on April 9, the political contest in the state is again expected to focus on the three major fronts: the ruling Left Democratic Front, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and the opposition United Democratic Front, led by the...

Ranchi, March 15 CPI national general secretary D Raja asserted on Sunday that the Left is confident of a revival in West Bengal in the upcoming assembly elections, and it will emerge as a force to be reckoned with that will shape the political discourse of the state.Raja's statement came...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – Expressing confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and veteran Congress leader V.D. Satheesan said on Sunday that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised for a decisive victory and expects to win more than 100 seats in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – With the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, Communist Party of India state Secretary Binoy Viswam released the party's list of 25 candidates on Sunday, dropping six sitting legislators who had completed three consecutive terms.The CPI, the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala, fielding 75 nominees, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and nine members of his Cabinet.Shortly after the election schedule was...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – Ahead of the announcement of the Kerala Assembly election schedule on Sunday, the contrasting levels of preparedness among the three major political fronts have come into sharp focus, with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) appearing well ahead of its rivals in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – Kerala’s General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party will have no presence in the Nemom constituency, and expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front will win all 14 Assembly seats in the Thiruvananthapuram...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 14 Leaders of the CPI(M) in Alappuzha on Saturday criticized rebel leader G Sudhakaran, who has decided to contest the assembly elections as an independent candidate, despite the party's state leadership asking cadres to refrain from making personal remarks against him...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 14 CPI(M) MLA H Salam said on Saturday that senior leader G Sudhakaran's decision to leave the party and contest as an independent from the Ambalapuzha constituency will not affect the party.He was speaking to reporters after four-time MLA Sudhakaran recently decided...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 – Even as recent electoral trends in Kerala have favored the opposition, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) reiterated on Friday its confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) will retain power with a massive majority in the upcoming Assembly...

Kochi, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, following the alleged exclusion of the state's PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the event.The prime minister is...

Kochi, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kochi on Wednesday to launch a series of major development projects and kick off the NDA's election campaign in Kerala.PM Modi landed at Cochin International Airport around 11:35 a.m.His schedule includes the inauguration of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar ruled out resigning on Tuesday over the controversy sparked by allegations raised by his wife, saying the media had "exaggerated the issue".Ganesh Kumar also stated that his wife no longer had any complaints...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has become a major embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on integrity in public life and triggering accusations of double standards from...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – As the Kerala Assembly elections approach, the focus of political activity has temporarily shifted from the state to the national capital, as senior leaders of the Congress and the BJP are heading to Delhi for crucial discussions with their central leadership on...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday strongly criticised the Centre for not condemning the US-Israel attack on Iran, alleging that it had brought disrepute to the country and its people.Addressing an anti-war rally organised by the Left Democratic Front...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 – The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala is entering a crucial phase this week as its State Secretariat and Committee convene on Thursday and Friday to finalize candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.According to a senior party leader who...

Kannur, March 3 – With the CPI(M)'s Kannur district committee clearing nominees for 13 of the 16 Assembly seats in the district, the message is clear: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Secretary M.V. Govindan remain firmly in control.Several prominent district leaders, including E.P...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 – As the Assembly elections draw near, the arithmetic within Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has intensified.The Communist Party of India (CPI), the second-largest ally in the Left front, decided on Monday to drop six sitting legislators who have...

New Delhi, February 27 – The acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case has injected new energy into the opposition ranks and could soon find resonance in Kerala's rapidly evolving political landscape as the state heads towards assembly elections...