Squabbles, Smear Tactics, Self-inflicted Injuries: It’s a Dramatic Start to Last Leg of Kerala Poll Campaign
4 years ago

Squabbles, Smear Tactics, Self-inflicted Injuries: It’s a Dramatic Start to Last Leg of Kerala Poll Campaign

News 18  

As Kerala enters the last lap of campaign for the Assembly elections, the overriding sentiment is one marked by squabbles, smear tactics, self-inflicted injuries and, most important of all, disruption of the hitherto-accepted political norms. If how it handled the local rebellion against the party’s new ally, Kerala Congress in Kuttiady showed flexibility beyond belief, it was the Congress leadership that behaved more like a cadre-based party, taking an uncharacteristically rigid stance when faced with a similar situation in Ettumanoor. Problems in the UDF camp If the CPM ally surrendered its claim on a seat it could not have won, its namesake Kerala Congress, an ally of the Congress-led UDF, showed no such magnanimity, leading to the embarrassing head-tonsure protest by the soon-to-be former state Mahila Congress president, Lathika Subhash, in front of the Congress party headquarters. However, no such damage control could be done by the BJP as it fumbled when the state leadership faced a scathing attack by R. Balashankar, former editor of the party mouthpiece, Organiser.

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K. Surendran calls UDF ‘B team’ of LDF
1 month ago

K. Surendran calls UDF ‘B team’ of LDF

The Hindu  

Terming the Opposition United Democratic Front the ‘B team’ of the ruling Left Democratic Front, Bharatiya Janata Party State president K. Surendran said that the INDIA bloc had become a reality in the State due to the constant support of the UDF leadership for the State government’s policies and opinions. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr. Surendran said …

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

New Indian Express  

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 …

Congress needs to revamp its Kerala unit
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress needs to revamp its Kerala unit

New Indian Express  

Despite ensuring Priyanka Gandhi’s massive victory in the Lok Sabha and another by-poll victory to the state assembly, all is not well with the Kerala unit of the Congress. Though the Congress never had an organisational structure as strong as the CPI’s, it could always come back to power in alternate elections. UDF leaders, who have been urging an overhaul, …

Karnataka BJP rebel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to meet party's high command in New Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP rebel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to meet party's high command in New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s rebel BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal will be meeting the party’s high command on Wednesday in New Delhi. BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi, who is a close aide to Yatnal told reporters that the latter is going to explain Om Pathak, member secretary of BJP’s disciplinary committee. We have the same stance on the issue as the party, and it …

BJP Kerala unit tries to put up a united face amidst growing internal rumblings over the defeat in Palakkad byelection
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Kerala unit tries to put up a united face amidst growing internal rumblings over the defeat in Palakkad byelection

The Hindu  

The Kerala leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party tried to put up a united face ahead of the State executive meeting that began here on Tuesday amidst the growing internal rumblings over the setback in the byelection held in Palakkad. BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran blamed the media for fabricating stories of internal strife in the party while pointing …

BJP Kerala chief accepts responsibility for party’s loss in Palakkad by-elections
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Kerala chief accepts responsibility for party’s loss in Palakkad by-elections

Hindustan Times  

BJP Kerala chief K Surendran said on Monday that he “owned up responsible for the party’s defeats” in the recent bypolls, particularly in Palakkad where it had harboured hopes of winning, especially in the backdrop of voices of displeasure over his style of leadership. BJP Kerala chief K Surendran said on Monday that he “owned up responsible for the party’s …

BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle

The Hindu  

BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran was at his evasive best on Monday amid reports that he had expressed his wish to quit the post in the wake of the erosion of votes suffered by C. Krishnakumar, National Democratic Alliance candidate in the recently held byelection to the Palakkad Assembly constituency. Mr. Surendran said that the candidate was chosen by …

BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party national leadership unequivocally supported Kerala state president K Surendran, putting an end to speculations about resignations and reshuffling in the southern state unit. Senior BJP leader and the party’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar, in a post on X said: “BJP has given a good fight in recently concluded by-elections in Kerala. We will win Palakkad and …

Parties in Kerala begin post-bypoll internal stocktaking
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parties in Kerala begin post-bypoll internal stocktaking

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala have commenced their post-bypoll internal reckonings. As the election results tumbled out on Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party arguably appeared less of a force than predicted, given the significant erosion of its formidable support base in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll. Notably, a section of the rank …

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

LDF, BJP Struggles to Find Footing Against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Bypoll
4 months, 1 week ago

LDF, BJP Struggles to Find Footing Against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Bypoll

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: With days to go before the November 13 Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, the ruling CPM-led LDF is struggling to find its footing against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra. The first major political attack on Priyanka Gandhi came when Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused her of contesting the elections with support from hardline organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami. Although the CPM often declares …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara

New Indian Express  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered a scathing speech at the LDF convention in Chelakkara, criticizing both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. He highlighted the issue of communalism, the central government's neglect towards the state, and the recent communal clashes that took place outside Kerala. Pinarayi also pointed out that Congress lost more than 84,000 votes in the …

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)

New Indian Express  

KOCHI : Amid widespread criticism following the recent electoral setback, the Kerala Congress is rallying behind Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. However, a section of party leaders feels that the CM’s actions contributed to the Left Front’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Kottayam constituency, a traditional Kerala Congress stronghold. Former MP Thomas Chazhikadan’s critique at the party’s steering …

CM Pinarayi, government draw flak at CPM state committee meeting
9 months ago

CM Pinarayi, government draw flak at CPM state committee meeting

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In a rare development, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his government came under sharp criticism at the CPM state committee meeting on Tuesday, as several leaders squarely blamed them for the LDF’s humiliating defeat in the recent Lok Sabha polls. Rejecting public utterances of some leaders, those who spoke at the state committee meeting convened to review the …

CPM rout: End of road for veteran leaders in Kerala?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CPM rout: End of road for veteran leaders in Kerala?

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The CPM’s second consecutive big defeat in the Lok Sabha elections has put question marks over the future of veteran leaders. The CPM had fielded 15 candidates ranging from a politburo member to state committee members and sitting MLAs, besides its lone sitting MP, on the party symbol. The defeats of politburo member A Vijayaraghavan, central committee members …

Rejected again, CPM in Kerala battling for Lok Sabha relevance
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rejected again, CPM in Kerala battling for Lok Sabha relevance

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For successive Lok Sabha elections, the voters of Kerala have rejected the politics put forward by the CPM. Then there was the anti-incumbency factor against the Pinarayi Vijayan government over a series of issues, ranging from the controversy surrounding chief minister’s daughter Veena T to the failure to release welfare pensions and provide service benefits to government servants. From …

BJP is no longer an outsider in Kerala
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP is no longer an outsider in Kerala

New Indian Express  

The time after voting is when every political party comes up with claims regarding the number of seats they are going to win. The LDF seems confident it will not have to face the humiliation of 2019, when it saved face with a lone seat. While the two leading fronts are busy deciphering the turnout, there is one thing on …

LDF hopeful of winning majority seats in Kerala: State Secretary M V Govindan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

LDF hopeful of winning majority seats in Kerala: State Secretary M V Govindan

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Monday exuded confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front would win a majority of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala. Addressing a press conference after the state secretariat of the CPM, the first meeting of the party leadership after the polls on April 26, Govindan said the people had rejected Narendra …

'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has levelled serious allegations against the CPM. Talking to reporters at Indira Bhavan, Venugopal alleged that there were deliberate attempts to create confusion in the poll process so that the polling percentage can be brought down. The central Congress leader alleged that there were attempts …

Confidence soars, hope floats in Kerala
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Confidence soars, hope floats in Kerala

New Indian Express  

This election being crucial for all three fronts, the Congress-led UDF hopes to repeat its 19/20 performance of 2019 while LDF, going by internal assessments, is confident of substantially improving its tally, whereas the BJP hopes to make it big in at least two constituencies. The party calculates Attingal, where V Joy takes on Congress’s Adoor Prakash and BJP’s V …

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress

New Indian Express  

A lot seems to be at stake for the CPM in Kerala in the coming parliamentary elections. Apart from setting the electoral record straight following the humiliation of 2019 when it won just one seat, the ruling party is also looking to shake off the perception that it has lost some ground after winning the second consecutive term in the …

Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally
1 year, 6 months ago

Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally

The Hindu  

In the end, the story of the byelection in Puthuppally ended with no major surprises. The inherent anti-Left sentiment of the region and the personal charisma of the late Oommen Chandy were enough for the United Democratic Front to notch up an impressive victory here. The Congress-led coalition United Democratic Front, which could readily seize on a perceived surge in …

Congress secures Kerala’s Puthuppally assembly seat, says, ‘BJP-CPM thrown out’
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress secures Kerala’s Puthuppally assembly seat, says, ‘BJP-CPM thrown out’

Live Mint  

In the Kerala bypoll results, the Opposition Congress-UDF successfully defended the Puthuppally Assembly constituency in Kerala as their candidate, Chandy Oommen secured a victory with a lead of over 36,000 votes, PTI reported citing the Election Commission sources. The message is very clear.” Right from the beginning, Oommen, the son of the late Congress stalwart Oommen Chandy, established a substantial …

Rajasthan Elections & Three 'R's: Can Congress and Sachin Pilot Get Them Right?
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan Elections & Three 'R's: Can Congress and Sachin Pilot Get Them Right?

The Quint  

Indian politics over the years has seen voters develop a natural dislike for the ruling or the incumbents, often stirring the pot for ‘anti-incumbency’ sentiments.These seem to be justified as governments generally fail to ensure last-mile delivery as promised previously. Other parties including All India Trinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal also managed to roar back to power. Months before …

Is Kerala Political Violence Taking a Communal Tone?
3 years, 3 months ago

Is Kerala Political Violence Taking a Communal Tone?

The Quint  

The fear of death squads on the prowl becomes palpable in Kerala as the state witnessed two gruesome political killings within a fortnight. The relative pause prevailed in political killing for the past many months in the state was broken on 15 November, when the 27-year old S Sanjith, an RSS Pramukh in Palakkad district, was hacked to death by …

For the BJP, the post-poll challenge
3 years, 9 months ago

For the BJP, the post-poll challenge

Hindustan Times  

Electoral defeats are hard. During a campaign, a party invests all its energy, resources, networks and organisational might in securing victory, vote by vote, polling booth by polling booth, constituency by constituency. In Kerala, the party faces questions about its sources and modalities of funding and charges of bribing of candidates, with the police officially pursuing investigations against the party’s …

Highway heists, bribe allegations, leadership battles: BJP’s Kerala challenges
3 years, 9 months ago

Highway heists, bribe allegations, leadership battles: BJP’s Kerala challenges

Hindustan Times  

Since its rout in the recently held assembly poll, in which the party lost its lone sitting legislative seat, the Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is mired in a series of controversies. The defeat and its aftermath Following the poll debacle, in which the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance lost around three per cent of vote share compared to …

Kerala Elections 2021: Poll Results Prove There is No Room for Communal Politics in State, Says Vijayan
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Elections 2021: Poll Results Prove There is No Room for Communal Politics in State, Says Vijayan

News 18  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday dedicated the historic victory of the Left Democratic Front in the assembly polls to the people and said it proved that there was no room for communal politics in the state. Flaying both the Congress-led UDF and BJP-NDA and a section of the “right wing” media for trying to tarnish the image of …

Why Kerala may not swing this time round
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Kerala may not swing this time round

Live Mint  

Earlier this summer, a diaspora Malayali travelled from Yemen to Kerala in order to campaign for his favourite communist politician, A. Pradeep Kumar, in Kozhikode. But we will not let the party be harmed in any way now.” The man represents a notable category: a large section of Malayalis who’ve been drawn into politics this election season by the prospect …

The election-eve political climate in Kerala has changed little from when the LDF won the local body elections last year
3 years, 11 months ago

The election-eve political climate in Kerala has changed little from when the LDF won the local body elections last year

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been trying hard to increase its vote share in key constituencies, win over new sections of voters through political manoeuvres and thus achieve a breakthrough in Kerala, is unlikely to accomplish anything dramatic in terms of seats in the Assembly elections to be held on April 6. The 2016 Assembly elections saw the triumph …

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM
3 years, 11 months ago

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that pre-poll survey reports predicting continuation of Left Democratic Front rule in state are just opinions and urged the Left party cadres not to be overconfident and never show any laxity in campaign work. Vijayan's reaction came a day after senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala had lashed out at the media houses …

Election results 2019: Sabarimala might have worked in favour of Congress in Kerala
5 years, 9 months ago

Election results 2019: Sabarimala might have worked in favour of Congress in Kerala

The Hindu  

As the ruling Left Front is staring at the prospect of an unprecedented electoral rout in Kerala, a host of social issues including Sabarimala and the anti-incumbency factor are believed to have played an important role in the debacle. The BJP, which had sensed a “golden opportunity” in the Sabarimala issue following the Supreme Court order that permitted women to …

Complaints galore against bogus voting at Kerala's Kannur, Kasaragod seats; Congress and BJP blame CPM, Left party says 'done no wrong'
5 years, 10 months ago

Complaints galore against bogus voting at Kerala's Kannur, Kasaragod seats; Congress and BJP blame CPM, Left party says 'done no wrong'

Firstpost  

The BJP and Congress had expressed fears about bogus voting in Kerala’s Kannur district before the election orchestrated by the CPM. Complaints regarding bogus voting in the two northern constituencies assumes political significance since the CPM had won the two seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election by a narrow margin. The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party had also expressed …

Skirmishes reported as campaign ends in Kerala
5 years, 11 months ago

Skirmishes reported as campaign ends in Kerala

The Quint  

Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 Campaign for the Lok Sabha elections came to a close across Kerala at 6 p.m. on Sunday amid reports of skirmishes between workers of the three rival political parties coming in from several parts of the state. Both Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are responsible for unleashing violence," Antony said. In Vadakara, where …

Kollam: RSP facing well organised LDF
5 years, 11 months ago

Kollam: RSP facing well organised LDF

Deccan Chronicle  

Kollam: All the Kollam constituencies have turned red in the last Legislative Assembly elections, which alone might not be enough for the LDF to win this Lok Sabha election. Developmental activities in the constituency including opening of the railway station second terminal along with Kollam bypass are the major propaganda of the UDF. The completion of Kollam bypass is the …

After ‘That Woman’ Jibe at UDF Candidate, LDF Leader Takes U-Turn
5 years, 11 months ago

After ‘That Woman’ Jibe at UDF Candidate, LDF Leader Takes U-Turn

The Quint  

He then claimed that he would never hurt women. The controversial statement by the LDF convener had met with heavy criticism from all corners including from former Kerala CM, Oommen Chandy and Mullappally Ramachandran, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president. Condemning the remark made by the LDF convener against her, Ramya said that this remark comes at a time when …

Kerala Congress struggling with denials among senior leaders to contest polls
6 years ago

Kerala Congress struggling with denials among senior leaders to contest polls

Live Mint  

It is that time of the year when usually ticket hopefuls from Kerala’s Congress party would gather around in Delhi and, at times, desperately lobby to be included in the candidate list. The Congress is struggling with denials among its senior most leaders in Kerala to contest in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. At least four senior Congress leaders have been …

In Kerala, Congress and CPM tap on mutual strengths to take on BJP in Lok Sabha polls
6 years, 1 month ago

In Kerala, Congress and CPM tap on mutual strengths to take on BJP in Lok Sabha polls

Live Mint  

Anukoola Sahacharyam ” seems to be the buzzword in a handful of pockets in Kerala, where the Bharatiya Janata Party could significantly improve its vote share. For the Congress and the Left, it translates into asking their respective party cadres to help consolidate votes tactically for either of the two parties in some key constituencies—to keep the BJP from winning …

Rajasthan polls: BJP failed to perform, resorting to communal polarisation to win election, says CPM leader Sitaram Yechury
6 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan polls: BJP failed to perform, resorting to communal polarisation to win election, says CPM leader Sitaram Yechury

Firstpost  

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury Friday said the BJP governments at the Centre and in Rajasthan had failed to perform and the party had no alternative but to fuel communal polarisation to win elections Jaipur: CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury Friday said the BJP governments at the Centre and in Rajasthan had failed to perform and the party had no …

Kerala bypoll: 76 per cent voter turnout recorded in Chenganur, counting on May 31
6 years, 9 months ago

Kerala bypoll: 76 per cent voter turnout recorded in Chenganur, counting on May 31

India TV News  

Chenganur Assembly bypoll election counting live on May 31: The Chenganur Assembly today registered at least 76 per cent voter turnout in the bypoll necessitated by the death of sitting MLA K K Ramachandran Nair in January this year due to illness. While CPI's Saji Cheriyan, the party's Alappuzha district secretary, is the candidate of the Left Democratic Front, Congress …

BJP and Veerashaiva-Lingayat Clash: Tough Battle for Assembly Seat
6 years, 11 months ago

BJP and Veerashaiva-Lingayat Clash: Tough Battle for Assembly Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

BJP and Veerashaiva-Lingayat community leaders in Dharwad have joined forces to defeat Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni in the upcoming Assembly polls. The trio, led by Amruth Desai, will field their candidate, ensuring a tough fight for the minister who has been a vocal advocate for separate religion status for Lingayats.

RSS worker Rajesh hacked to death: CPM accuses BJP of doublespeak over Kerala political violence
7 years, 7 months ago

RSS worker Rajesh hacked to death: CPM accuses BJP of doublespeak over Kerala political violence

Firstpost  

The CPM accused the BJP of doublespeak over the political violence in Kerala, saying on one hand a Union minister was urging to stop the violence and on the other, his colleague was questioning the “sincerity” of the peace initiative. New Delhi: The CPM on Friday accused the BJP of doublespeak over the political violence in Kerala, saying on one …

Kerala CPM's state of in-betweenness: Is the Left party deviating from its political, ideological track?
7 years, 10 months ago

Kerala CPM's state of in-betweenness: Is the Left party deviating from its political, ideological track?

Firstpost  

A debate in Kerala that has been gaining currency is CPM’s state of living ‘in-betweenness’ with the paradox that it’s consistency has been watered down by the party which has been adversely affected by it. One decisive factor in the making of this ‘new becoming’ has been the steady growth of the Hindutva and the emotional impact it creates in …

Malappuram by-election: Curtains down on poll campaign
7 years, 11 months ago

Malappuram by-election: Curtains down on poll campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

MALAPPURAM: The month-long heated electioneering for the by-election to the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency came to a close with shows of strength by the rivals in the town on Monday. Though an all- party meeting called by the police on Sunday had decided to avoid the grand finale, thousands of workers of Muslim League, Congress, CPM and BJP thronged Kunnummal, …

CPM to plug gaps in system to fight BJP
8 years, 5 months ago

CPM to plug gaps in system to fight BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM state leadership is undertaking a major exercise to overcome the organisational weaknesses in Thiruvananthapuram district where the BJP had been able to make a big dent in successive local bodies and Assembly polls. Apart from holding election committees and leaders accountable for electoral lapses, the party leadership has taken serious note of the huge drop of votes …

Alliance row: Bosses ease stand on Bengal
8 years, 9 months ago

Alliance row: Bosses ease stand on Bengal

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala unit of the CPM which had vehemently opposed any electoral tie-up with the Congress in West Bengal right from the beginning, toned down its position and stopped short of seeking action against their Bengal counterparts for violating the party line. The central committee members from Kerala even while severely criticising the Bengal unit, acknowledged the fact that …

Kerala Assembly elections: Riding on anti-incumbency
8 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Assembly elections: Riding on anti-incumbency

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front’s resounding victory shows that its campaign focussing entirely on charges of graft and bad governance against the Oommen Chandy government touched a chord with the people. The LDF victory is, in a sense, a continuation of the Opposition alliance’s stellar performance in the local government elections in November 2015. Matters probably …

As it happened: Left stages a comeback, BJP opens account in Kerala
8 years, 10 months ago

As it happened: Left stages a comeback, BJP opens account in Kerala

Firstpost  

1:30 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Defeat unexpected: Chandy As the Congress-led UDF suffered a rout in the Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Thursday that his party never expected such a defeat. We accept this defeat which we never ever expected,” a stunned Chandy told the media at his home at Puthuppally near here. The United Democratic …

Corruption, need for change defeated Congress in Kerala
8 years, 10 months ago

Corruption, need for change defeated Congress in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Oommen Chandy ministry is on the way out, thanks to corruption scandals involving ministers and voters’ keen desire for a change of government every five years. Among prominent losers is Speaker N Sakthan, Labour Minister Shibu Baby John, Agriculture Minister KP Mohanan, Backward Communities Welfare Minister PK Jayalakshmi and Reporter channel head MV Nikesh Kumar. There are two …

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