united democratic front (udf)

New Delhi, March 30. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent on the Sabarimala Temple issue, but his charge faces opposition. Critics point to multiple speeches where PM Modi directly raised allegations of gold theft and targeted the LDF, questioning...

Pathanamthitta, March 30 – The Aranmula Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched electoral battles in Kerala, with Health Minister Veena George seeking a third consecutive victory despite strong and layered opposition.Veena George, a...

In a major rally in Palakkad, Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized both the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF, accusing them of exploiting Kerala. He declared that the BJP-led NDA is the state’s “real winning team.”Addressing BJP supporters, Modi asserted that the NDA would...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 29 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly reiterated on Sunday that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) maintains a consistent and uncompromising stance against all forms of communalism, dismissing allegations of any association with communal forces.Addressing...

Kochi, March 29 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday alleged that the Kerala government is "playing hide and seek" on issues related to the Sabarimala temple.Addressing reporters at a press conference here, Chennithala alleged that CPI(M) leaders accused in the Sabarimala gold...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to begin his campaign in Kerala with two roadshows in the Pathanamthitta district on Monday, giving a fresh boost to the United Democratic Front's (UDF) election efforts.The Pathanamthitta district...

Kasaragod (Kerala), March 28 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged on Saturday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's confidence in returning to power was "false" and claimed that there was strong public opposition to the incumbent government in the state.Addressing a press...

Wayanad (Kerala), March 27 AICC leader K C Venugopal alleged on Friday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was afraid of Rahul Gandhi's influence in Kerala and was not speaking out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking to reporters here, Venugopal said the Chief Minister had been...

Thrissur, March 26 – Manalur, a constituency deeply rooted in Kerala’s political history, is once again at the center of a fierce electoral battle, where legacy, personality, and party dynamics converge.The region's identity is closely tied to Joseph Mundassery, the state's first Education...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 – Even as senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tried to downplay the issue, the debate over the Chief Ministership in Kerala refuses to die down, and has turned speculation into a daily spectacle.“There is no need now for a discussion on the Chief Minister’s...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 25 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that the BJP and the LDF in Kerala were colluding, as central agencies have not taken any action against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, unlike other opposition leaders in the country.He said that only two parties...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 – Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, stated on Sunday that a strong pro-UDF sentiment is emerging across Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections, claiming that the people have made up their minds to reject the ruling LDF.Addressing the media...

Kannur (Kerala), March 22 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Sunday that the internal dissent within the party would not affect the prospects of the ruling Left front in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the number of defectors is "insignificant".Speaking to reporters...

Kochi, March 21 AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that Congress leaders who were denied tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections would be accommodated in key positions if the UDF comes to power.Addressing reporters here, Venugopal said that several deserving leaders had...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 Union Minister Suresh Gopi has called for a stronger presence of the NDA in the Kerala Assembly, saying the coalition should have at least 25-30 MLAs after the April 9 Assembly polls.He alleged that both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition...

Kochi, March 19 – Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, said on Thursday that issues within the CPI(M) are getting worse, and that if it took 33 years for its decline in West Bengal, the party in Kerala appears to be heading down a similar path much faster.“After a decade...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, March 18 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan said on Wednesday that there was no difference within the UDF regarding seat distribution, unlike other fronts like the LDF and the BJP-led NDA.Satheesan also said that the remaining names of the Congress candidates...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 – The Indian National Congress released its first list of 55 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections on Tuesday, signaling a strategic combination of experience, continuity, and high-profile newcomers as the party seeks to regain power in the state...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 – Kerala began the first full day of intense campaigning on Monday, with political parties launching a 25-day high-voltage campaign ahead of the April 9 elections for the 140-member Kerala Assembly.The opposition alliances are still finalizing their candidates, but...