Who is George Kurian, Kerala's second minister in the new NDA government?
7 months ago

Who is George Kurian, Kerala's second minister in the new NDA government?

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: When a faction of socialists left the Janatha Party to join the newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party from Jana Sangham in 1980, George Kurian, barely 19 at that time, from Kanakkari a small village in Kottayam, was one of them. Though his appointment to the new NDA cabinet was unexpected, Kurian was already a familiar figure in the state due to his political activities and frequent appearances on television debates representing the BJP. At the time of his induction into the Modi-led cabinet, Kurian is a core committee member and vice-president of the BJP's state unit. Kurian's inclusion in the cabinet is part of the BJP's strategy to ensure Christian representation, taking into consideration Suresh Gopi's victory in Thrissur, where Christian votes were pivotal. Kurian's induction is seen as part of BJP's efforts to further strengthen its foothold in Kerala by reaching out to the Christian community.

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Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh, George Kurian, filed his nomination at the State Assembly in Bhopal on Wednesday. Mr. Kurian, who was announced as the party’s candidate on Tuesday evening, is expected to be elected unopposed from the seat that was recently vacated by Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya …

Madhya Pradesh emerges as safest route for BJP politicians from Kerala, TN to enter Rajya Sabha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh emerges as safest route for BJP politicians from Kerala, TN to enter Rajya Sabha

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: With BJP naming first-time union minister of state, George Kurian as a candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, the saffron party-ruled central Indian state seems to be the perfect and safest passage for party’s politicians from Kerala or Tamil Nadu to enter the upper house of the Parliament. The 64-year-old Kurian, who has been part …

O R Kelu first tribal leader from CPM to become a minister
6 months, 3 weeks ago

O R Kelu first tribal leader from CPM to become a minister

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sixty-seven years after the first communist government assumed power in Kerala, and sixty years after the formation of CPI, the Left parties have for the first time decided to make a leader from the scheduled tribe community a minister in the state. O R Kelu, 54, elected from Mananthavady assembly constituency in the Wayanad district, will replace the sole …

BJP inducts two from Kerala into Modi Cabinet with an eye on Assembly polls
7 months ago

BJP inducts two from Kerala into Modi Cabinet with an eye on Assembly polls

The Hindu  

By inducting actor-politician Suresh Gopi and long-time BJP functionary George Kurian as Union Ministers in the Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet, the BJP appears to be strategising to alter the bipolar algorithm for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Despite initial uncertainties, Mr. Gopi, who made history by becoming the BJP’s first MP to the Lok Sabha from the State, took oath …

Kurian: The surprise BJP choice from Kerala
7 months ago

Kurian: The surprise BJP choice from Kerala

Hindustan Times  

George Kurian, an advocate and Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary, was inducted into the Union council of ministers under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar pose for a group picture with the newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Council of Ministers during a ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on …

Defiant George puts NDA on a sticky wicket
10 months ago

Defiant George puts NDA on a sticky wicket

New Indian Express  

KOTTAYAM : The Bharath Dharma Jana Sena has begun preparations for the upcoming Parliament elections in Kottayam, with expectations that Thushar Vellappally will be the NDA candidate in the constituency. However, the row that erupted after the denial of seat for P C George in the Pathanamthitta constituency, has created concerns within the NDA camp both in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam. …

Sorake, G.C. Chandrashekar, Vinay Kulkarni among those in race for KPCC working president posts
1 year, 2 months ago

Sorake, G.C. Chandrashekar, Vinay Kulkarni among those in race for KPCC working president posts

The Hindu  

In an apparent attempt to snub senior Congress leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly proposed to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge the name of former Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake to the post of working president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Sources in the Congress said the Chief Minister and the party leaders …

Karnataka elections: Kerala rejoicing at the victory of three Malayalis
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka elections: Kerala rejoicing at the victory of three Malayalis

The Hindu  

The neighbouring State of Kerala too has something to celebrate in the Karnakata elections, the results of which were announced on Saturday, giving the Congress a thumping victory. While Mr. George and Mr. Khader had a cakewalk, Mr. Harris made it to the Assembly for the fourth time in a row by giving a tough fight to the BJP. A …

Upendra Kushwaha keen to join Nitish cabinet, is he eyeing deputy CM post?
1 year, 11 months ago

Upendra Kushwaha keen to join Nitish cabinet, is he eyeing deputy CM post?

India Today  

Janata Dal United's parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha has expressed his eagerness to join the Nitish Kumar cabinet amidst speculation that the Bihar CM might go for cabinet expansion post January 14, once the inauspicious month of 'kharmas' ends. Kushwaha, who served as union minister of state for the human resource development department last year, joined Mahagathbandhan and merged his …

Vice President election: BJP's JP Nadda appeals Opposition parties to support 'kisan putra' Jagdeep Dhankhar
2 years, 5 months ago

Vice President election: BJP's JP Nadda appeals Opposition parties to support 'kisan putra' Jagdeep Dhankhar

Firstpost  

BJP national president JP Nadda said that NDA’s vice presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has served the nation in different capacities and has proved to be a successful administrator and capable politicians New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party’s national president JP Nadda on Sunday urged all the political parties, including the Opposition, to rise above the party sentiments and support the National …

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections

News 18  

Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will head a panel of Congress leaders who would be supervising the upcoming Assembly elections. The Congress committee will include Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President Mullappally Ramachandran, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, former KPCC President K Muraleedharan, Congress Lok Sabha member K Sudhakaran, All India Congress Committee …

Analysis | Independents, JJP hold the key to power in Haryana
5 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | Independents, JJP hold the key to power in Haryana

The Hindu  

With the Congress and the BJP locked in a fierce electoral contest, leading in 31 and 38 seats respectively in the 90-member Haryana Assembly, the Jannayak Janta Party, which leads in 11 seats, and six Independents could play a pivotal role in the formation of the government in the State. Mr. Setia was leading with over 2,000 votes against Haryana …

Kummanam Rajasekharan quits as Mizoram Governor, likely to re-enter Kerala politics
5 years, 10 months ago

Kummanam Rajasekharan quits as Mizoram Governor, likely to re-enter Kerala politics

The Hindu  

Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan has stepped down from his post, fuelling speculation that he will be fielded as the BJP candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. Mr. Rajasekharan, former Kerala State BJP president, was sworn in as Governor of Mizoram in May 2018. RSS' role The decision to recall Mr. Rajasekharan to Kerala and active politics was taken at …

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