BJP's "smart caste" move sets alarm bells ringing for CPM in Kerala
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP's "smart caste" move sets alarm bells ringing for CPM in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPM in Kerala, which until recently believed that the BJP's rise would primarily affect the Congress, is now faced with the startling reality of its ideological adversary Sangh Parivar, making serious inroads into the Left traditional vote base, particularly among Hindus, in numerous constituencies. The CPM is concerned about the BJP's increasing influence among Kerala's caste and community groups, including the SNDP, NSS and Dalits. Out of the 21-member Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet, 9 ministers belong to the Nair community, which makes up for 14 per cent of the state's population. In addition to Hindus, the BJP has made significant gains within the Christian community, which makes up 18 per cent of the state's population.

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BJP to take up Kerala unit reorganisation soon
1 week, 1 day ago

BJP to take up Kerala unit reorganisation soon

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Having picked a new state president, the BJP is set to begin deliberations on the reorganisation of the party unit in Kerala. As a presidential party, it is up to him and he’ll have to take all sections into confidence,” a senior BJP leader told TNIE. Chandrasekhar’s act of highlighting Sree Narayana Guru’s words before taking over as the …

Kerala Congress Power Struggle: Nair Leaders in Focus
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Congress Power Struggle: Nair Leaders in Focus

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Shashi Tharoor's recent controversy has put the spotlight on five prominent Congress leaders from Kerala's Nair community, all vying to lead the party in the 2026 assembly elections. The contenders include Opposition Leader V D Satheeshan, Former KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, Former PCC President K Muraleedharan, and now Shashi Tharoor. Political analysts argue …

Southern Lights | Key RSS meet in Kerala will focus on the road ahead for the organisation, BJP
7 months, 1 week ago

Southern Lights | Key RSS meet in Kerala will focus on the road ahead for the organisation, BJP

Hindustan Times  

The all-important ‘2024 Samanvay Baithak’ of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its 32 affiliates scheduled in Kerala’s Palakkad will focus on the agenda for the centenary celebrations of the principal organisation of the Sangh Parivar group besides the upcoming elections in the four states. The organisation president and the general secretary of each of the 32 organisations will be present …

NSS to continue equidistance policy in Kerala, says Sukumaran Nair
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NSS to continue equidistance policy in Kerala, says Sukumaran Nair

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Nair Service Society will maintain its equidistance policy towards political parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, general secretary G Sukumaran Nair said on Thursday. There is no religion or caste interests,” Nair said after inaugurating a unit of Padma Cafe, the organisation’s restaurant chain, in Thiruvananthapuram. He also said successive governments sideline the Nair community by …

Why Nemom in Kerala is a keenly-watched seat
4 years ago

Why Nemom in Kerala is a keenly-watched seat

India Today  

To the outside world, Nemom, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram and one of the 140 assembly seats in Kerala, is known for two things: Merryland Studio for producing a range of devotional films, and the constituency the Bharatiya Janata Party opened its account from in the 2016 elections. Nemom is one of the few seats in Kerala where the two dominant …

LDF all set to keep momentum
8 years, 10 months ago

LDF all set to keep momentum

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With a week left for the crucial Assembly polls, LDF state leadership is trying hard to keep up the momentum which it claims to have received across the state, till the polling day on May 16. Political observers say corruption, loss of credibility of the UDF Government, confusion in sections of Congress in attacking the Sangh Parivar in a …

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