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UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

KOZHIKODE: UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan’s remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. IUML state secretary K M Shaji said CPM’s is a well-calculated move to create a communal division ahead of the assembly elections. Earlier, CPM …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

The Quint

It is to be recalled that the lone electoral victory the BJP has won in Kerala in the recent past is one of actor Suresh Gopi in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, where Christian vote share was much higher than other minority communities. For its efforts, the BJP had its first dividend in the bye-election of Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Kochi, smarting from a lost opportunity

The Hindu

Khadar P.B., 51, a textile shop owner, should by now have had a sprawling IT township with skyscrapers surrounding the waters of the Kadambrayar in his immediate neighbourhood at Edachira in Kakkanad, the IT hub of Kochi. Their land was part of a parcel of 246 acres leased out to SmartCity Infrastructure Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle jointly formed …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling LDF in Kerala suffered a setback in the local body by-elections held in 31 local body wards across the state. Sudhakaran pointed out that in the by-elections held in 31 local self-government wards in the state, the UDF wrested nine wards from the LDF and won 17 seats. The LDF leaders said the ruling front wrested sitting …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards

India Today

The Congress-led United Democratic Front registered a resounding victory in the by-elections held in 31 local self-governing wards in Kerala. Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan appreciated the UDF cadres and said the victory will give energy to the UDF in the local body elections scheduled for December 2025. “The Pinarayi Vijayan government is a huge burden …

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2 weeks ago

Kerala's Opposition UDF divided as ally IUML insists Munambam land is Waqf

India Today

The Munambam land dispute in Kerala has triggered a difference of opinion within the Opposition, Congress-led United Democratic Front over the ownership of the land. The Indian Union Muslim League, a key ally of the Congress, has maintained that the land is Waqf property while emphasising that the residents, who have been living there for decades, should not face eviction. …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala power tariff hike: Government giving ‘electric shock’ to people, says Opposition Leader

The Hindu

Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that the State government has “given a shock” to the people through the recent power tariff hike. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, he accused the government of foisting the burden caused by “the corruption and apathy” of the Kerala State Electricity Board on the people. The UDF and the Congress …

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VACB arrests three Kochi Corporation officials on bribery charges

The Hindu

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested three health wing officials of the Kochi Corporation on bribery charges on Friday. The arrested are Madhu, health inspector of the Corporation’s Palluruthy circle, junior health inspector Shanu, and contingent worker John Xavier. Jayaraj and comprising inspectors Madhu R., Vimal, and Manu, sub inspectors Joshy Jacob and Sukumaran, assistant sub inspectors Joseph and Shine, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kochi Corpn. Council meet dismissed abruptly in face of Oppn. din demanding resignation of standing committee chiefs

The Hindu

The Kochi Corporation Council meeting on Thursday had to be dismissed abruptly in the wake of the din created by the Opposition United Democratic Front demanding that standing committee chairpersons P.R. The Mayor on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a Revenue inspector at the Corporation’s Vyttila zonal office and also a Vigilance inquiry based on an allegation by Communist Party …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

DCC steps in following reluctance of two standing committee chiefs to step down in compliance with intra-party understanding

The Hindu

Given the reluctance of two of its standing committee chairpersons in the Thrikkakara municipality to step down and make way for their replacements based on a previously agreed intra-party understanding, the Ernakulam District Congress Committee has stepped in and asked them to fall in line. Health standing committee chairperson Unni Kakkanad and welfare standing committee chairperson Suneera Feroz have been …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jamaat-e-Islami slams Pinarayi Vijayan: Carrying RSS's arguments in Kerala

India Today

After repeated criticism by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Jamaat-e-Islami's state unit on Tuesday hit out at him, saying that honesty is necessary in public life and that he was carrying the "Sangh Parivar's arguments" in the state, which is dangerous. The strong words by Jamaat-e-Islami's Kerala unit came after Vijayan's heavy criticism, accusing the body of "not believing in …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kozhikode Corporation Kudumbashree sheltering neighbourhood group members who obtained illegal funding: UDF

The Hindu

The United Democratic Front Council Party of the Kozhikode Corporation has accused the Corporation Kudumbashree of sheltering members of a neighbourhood group that obtained funding from the Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation under false pretences. She said despite complaints from other Ayalkkoottams in the locality two months ago, the Corporation Kudumbashree authorities covered up the act as an executive …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad

New Indian Express

KOCHI: On the eve of polling in Palakkad, BJP state president K Surendran exuded confidence of his party sealing a comfortable win. And, when the verdict became clear, it proved to be a slap in the face of a party that had failed to take advantage of its decade-long dominance in the Palakkad municipal region. In the general election held …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Huge margin of votes comes as relief for Congress camp in Wayanad

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: The margin of over four lakh votes garnered by Priyanka Gandhi in the by-election in Wayanad would instill more confidence in the Congress and the UDF, though the victory was a foregone conclusion. The party leaders were on tenterhooks when the polling percentage showed a decline of around 6% because any considerable dip in Priyanka’s margin would land the …

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Rahul Mamkootathil of Congress Registers Record Win in Palakkad

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram:Youth Congress state president and UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil achieved a historic victory in the Palakkad assembly byelection, winning the seat by a record margin of 18,840 votes. The BJP's vote share decreased by 10,671 votes compared to the 2021 elections when their candidate, Metro Man E Sreedharan, secured 50,220 votes. The CPM-backed independent candidate P Sarin, who switched to …

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1 month ago

Congress retains Palakkad Assembly seat

Deccan Chronicle

Palakkad: In a major boost to the opposition Congress-led UDF, the grand old party retained the Palakkad Assembly seat with its candidate Rahul Mamkootathilwinning by a significant margin of 18,840 votes, pushing the ruling Left bloc to the third spot. Mamkootathil secured 58,389 votes as against BJP's C Krishnakumar who garnered 39,549 votes, according to the Election Commission of India. …

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1 month ago

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail

Hindustan Times

CPI's UR Pradeep is leading in the Chelakkara Assembly seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. …

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1 month ago

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara

Firstpost

The counting of votes for the bypolls has started in Wayanad Lok Sabha, Palakkad, and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala, with key contenders from UDF, LDF, and NDA. Assembly Elections 2024 Result The counting of votes cast in the bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and the Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala commenced at 8 am on …

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Wayanad bypoll result: Priyanka Gandhi leading by 1 lakh votes, on course for record win

Hindustan Times

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of the Congress was leading by more than 1 lakh votes after two hours of counting of the ballots polled in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala on Saturday, November 23. Wayanad, a bastion of the Congress, is witnessing a triangular contest between Priyanka Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party's Navya Haridas, and the Left candidate Sathyan Mokeri. …

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1 month ago

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls

The Hindu

The counting for the by-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat began amid tight security on On Saturday. The ruling Congress in Karnataka won Legislative Assembly bypolls in all three constituencies of Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led by over 3,19,00 votes over …

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1 month ago

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today came down heavily on the CPI led LDF government in the State for coming together with Congress-led UDF in opposition to organize a flash Harthal in Wayanad on November 19, to protest Centre's alleged reluctance in granting additional assistance for rehabilitation works post-landslide. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice K V Jayakumar …

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1 month ago

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

India Today

The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front for organising a dawn-to-dusk hartal in landslide-hit area of Wayanad on November 19, terming it “irresponsible” and “unacceptable”. The court expressed disappointment, asking, “Was a hartal the only way to protest?” The hartal, spearheaded by both political fronts, was intended to …

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1 month ago

Ahead of Palakkad by-election result, parties and candidates eye past trends in search of answers

New Indian Express

PALAKKAD: With counting of votes to the by-election in Palakkad assembly constituency set for Saturday, the major political fronts and their candidates are bracing for an anxious weekend. “The recent general election clearly showed that the front can count on at least 9,000 votes within the Palakkad municipality limits. Combined with the votes from the three grama panchayat segments, including …

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1 month ago

Kerala HC Orders Crime Branch Probe into Minister's Remarks

Deccan Chronicle

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala High Court has directed a Crime Branch investigation into fisheries and culture minister Saji Cherian's alleged derogatory remarks against the Constitution. Later, the police conducted an investigation and submitted a report to the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, exonerating Cherian, leading to his reinstatement in the ministry in January 2023. After the High Court directive, the …

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UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

Kochi, smarting from a lost opportunity

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards

Kerala's Opposition UDF divided as ally IUML insists Munambam land is Waqf

Kerala power tariff hike: Government giving ‘electric shock’ to people, says Opposition Leader

VACB arrests three Kochi Corporation officials on bribery charges

Kochi Corpn. Council meet dismissed abruptly in face of Oppn. din demanding resignation of standing committee chiefs

DCC steps in following reluctance of two standing committee chiefs to step down in compliance with intra-party understanding

Jamaat-e-Islami slams Pinarayi Vijayan: Carrying RSS's arguments in Kerala

Kozhikode Corporation Kudumbashree sheltering neighbourhood group members who obtained illegal funding: UDF

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad

Huge margin of votes comes as relief for Congress camp in Wayanad

Rahul Mamkootathil of Congress Registers Record Win in Palakkad

Congress retains Palakkad Assembly seat

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara

Wayanad bypoll result: Priyanka Gandhi leading by 1 lakh votes, on course for record win

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

Ahead of Palakkad by-election result, parties and candidates eye past trends in search of answers

Kerala HC Orders Crime Branch Probe into Minister's Remarks