udf (united democratic front)

Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, placing women's political empowerment at the core of his campaign, emphasized the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill on Saturday, asserting that the 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 – Launching a sharp political offensive as campaigning enters its final stretch in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the CPI-M-led Left of losing its ideological core and alleged a tacit understanding between the LDF and the BJP.Sharing the stage with...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – After his convoy was allegedly blocked and a member of his security team was assaulted in Malappuram district, Kerala, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that he was safe and expressed gratitude for the concern shown by supporters.In a post on X, Tharoor...

New Delhi, April 1 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met "Yamaraj" on a bus during his election campaign in Kerala and said that "Yama" was not particularly pleased to see him or other UDF leaders because of the alliance's promised health insurance scheme, in what appeared to be a promotional...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 – The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has outlined a flexible, constituency-driven strategy for the Kerala Assembly elections, even as Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan intensified his attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the issue of his...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 With just days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan's challenge for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls.A day after...

New Delhi, March 26 The CPI(M) accused the Congress of becoming a "feeder organization" for the BJP on Thursday and criticized its leaders, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, for "targeting" the Left instead of the saffron party in the election-bound state of Kerala.It stated that this...

In Kochi (Kerala), March 25, raising concerns about the gold theft at Sabarimala and the alleged drug problem among Kerala's youth, the Congress party intensified its campaign for the upcoming assembly elections on Wednesday, claiming that the LDF and the BJP are colluding to undermine the...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 26 An announcement by a senior IUML leader offering a "free Gulf trip" to local party functionaries if the UDF candidate in the Thavanur constituency secures a significant victory has sparked a debate in the poll-bound district of Kerala.The Indian Union Muslim...

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...

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...

Kollam (Kerala), March 22 Ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, senior RSP leader N K Premachandran has accused the ruling CPI(M) of having an electoral understanding with the BJP in 30 constituencies across the state, but asserted that the opposition UDF will overcome any such "unholy...

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...

Kochi, March 21 Congress leader V D Satheesan agreed on Saturday that more seats should have been allocated to women in the upcoming Assembly elections.The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Kerala Assembly said that the party wanted to give more seats to women in the Assembly elections...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed expressed dissatisfaction on Friday over the low representation of women in the party's candidate list for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.In a Facebook post, the AICC leader said it was disappointing that very...

Kollam (Kerala), March 16 RSP, a UDF ally, announced four candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections on April 9.Although the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) has sought five seats, the decision on the fifth seat is still under discussion, according to party leaders.RSP state...

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 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Sunday that the opposition UDF is fully prepared for the upcoming Kerala Assembly election and that the front will announce its candidates soon after the poll schedule is declared.Speaking to reporters here...

Kochi, March 15 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, said on Sunday that the Congress would announce its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in different phases shortly after the election notification is issued.Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said...