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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...

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 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...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – With polling now complete across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the campaign trail to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be revealed on May 4.As ballot boxes fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations...

On Thursday, Kerala recorded over 78% voter turnout – four percentage points higher than in the 2021 Assembly elections – in a crucial election that will determine whether the ruling LDF secures a rare third consecutive term, or if the opposition UDF makes a comeback. The BJP also seeks to gain...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and opposition leaders thanked voters on Thursday for actively participating in the democratic process as polling for the state assembly elections concluded.Expressing gratitude to voters, Vijayan said that the campaign period...

On Thursday, voting concluded at 6 pm in Kerala, with a high turnout recorded in the election to form the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. The ruling LDF, led by the Congress-led UDF, and the BJP-led NDA all campaigned intensively.According to the Election Commission, the turnout was 77.45%...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 62 per cent by 3 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies on Thursday.These crucial elections will determine whether the ruling LDF will secure a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if the BJP...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony set the tone for the United Democratic Front (UDF) campaign narrative on Thursday, predicting a historic victory in Kerala and asserting that a strong anti-incumbency wave would bring an end to the decade-long rule of Chief Minister...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With just hours remaining before Kerala votes to elect 140 MLAs, the electoral landscape is characterized more by a series of undercurrents than by any single dominant narrative, making this contest unusually complex.The intense competition between the Left...

Ahmedabad, April 8 The Gujarat BJP welcomed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's expression of regret over his remarks about Gujaratis, calling them "illiterate," but questioned the delay in his response and highlighted another controversial comment he made during the election campaign in...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – Kerala will hold elections on April 9 to elect 140 members to its Legislative Assembly, with voting set to begin at 7 a.m. and continue till 6 p.m.A total of 2.71 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise, including 1.32 crore men, 1.39 crore women...

New Delhi, April 8: More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to cast their votes on Thursday when the states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to assembly elections in a single-phase voting schedule.The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala is set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their votes in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to make its...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over his controversial statement calling the people of Gujarat "illiterate", and said he has always had and will continue to have the highest respect for the people of the state.In a post on X, the Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram/Kottayam, April 8 Senior Congress leaders on Wednesday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his remarks – which were considered highly offensive – directed at his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy, in response to another jibe from the Congress leader...

Kannur (Kerala)/Hyderabad, April 7 A heated exchange between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy escalated on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 assembly polls.The two leaders engaged in a verbal confrontation online, exchanging...

Pallakad/Kochi, April 7 Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan made serious allegations on Tuesday that the 2018 floods in Kerala were caused by the "corruption and greed" of the Left government, which delayed opening some dams in the state to benefit certain private businesses.The allegation was...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 7 – As the Kerala Assembly elections approach, political temperatures in Ambalappuzha have risen sharply, with the UDF-backed independent candidate, G. Sudhakaran, making serious allegations of a potential breakdown in law and order.A four-time legislator for the...