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 Front suffered one of its worst defeats in Kerala. “As the chairman of the UDF, I have a responsibility for this debacle,” said Chandy, who has been elected 11 times from Puthupally.

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LDF loses power in Thodupuzha municipality after UDF no-trust motion sails through
5 days, 3 hours ago

LDF loses power in Thodupuzha municipality after UDF no-trust motion sails through

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front lost power in the Thodupuzha municipality with a no-confidence motion moved by the United Democratic Front getting the majority vote on Wednesday. The no-trust motion was supported by 18 members, including four Bharatiya Janata Party councillors, while 12 voted against it. In the 35-member Thodupuzha Municipality, the UDF has 14 members, LDF 12, and the BJP …

Why Congress is crooning the unity anthem in Kerala
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Congress is crooning the unity anthem in Kerala

India Today  

Veteran Congress leader V.D. Satheesan has claimed a major unity drive in his party in Kerala to be able to aim for a victory in the assembly elections next year with 100 seats for the United Democratic Front. But how realistic does it sound for a party that has been out of power for two straight terms in the state, …

Congress meeting in Delhi asks Kerala leaders to stay united
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress meeting in Delhi asks Kerala leaders to stay united

The Hindu  

The central leadership of the Congress on Friday asked its leaders from Kerala to stay united to ensure the defeat of the Left Democratic Front in the coming elections. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged the State leaders to refrain from making any public statements, media briefings or social media …

CPI(M) confident of LDF win in Kerala local body polls after strong byelection results
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CPI(M) confident of LDF win in Kerala local body polls after strong byelection results

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India on Friday claimed that the Left Democratic Front’s path to an emphatic win in the upcoming local body elections in Kerala has perceptibly broadened if the results of the recent byelections in 30 local body wards spanning 13 districts in the State were any measure of voter behaviour. Mr. Govindan accused the Congress of tactically …

K. Surendran calls UDF ‘B team’ of LDF
1 month, 1 week 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 …

LDF wins elections to two standing committee chairpersons’ posts in Kochi Corporation
1 month, 1 week ago

LDF wins elections to two standing committee chairpersons’ posts in Kochi Corporation

The Hindu  

Valsalakumari and the CPI’s C.A. Shakeer were elected chairpersons of the welfare and development standing committees respectively of the Kochi Corporation on Friday. Ms. Valasalakumari defeated Laila Das of the United Democratic Front in the nine-member welfare standing committee, while Mr. Shakeer defeated Antony Painuthara of the UDF. The LDF has five members in the welfare committee and the UDF …

Will come to power with over 50 seats, says Delhi BJP chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will come to power with over 50 seats, says Delhi BJP chief

The Hindu  

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday said his party is poised to come to power in the Capital by winning more than 50 of the 70 Assembly seats. “People have given a decisive mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s double-engine government,” he said, addressing mediapersons after the conclusion of a review meeting with the 70 National Democratic Alliance candidates, …

State government to act tough against those insulting and attacking women: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
2 months, 1 week ago

State government to act tough against those insulting and attacking women: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government will act tough against those insulting and attacking women, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. The Chief Minister said the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Union government was trying to choke Kerala financially and attempting to stall its development. Mr. Vijayan said the LDF government was committed to the State’s progress. The three-day CPI Alappuzha district …

Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped the Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the …

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala

India Today  

The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the Malayalam film industry, brought to light by the Justice Hema Committee report, …

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

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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, …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

How Palakkad defeat has given Kerala BJP dissidents more voice
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Palakkad defeat has given Kerala BJP dissidents more voice

India Today  

The BJP’s assembly bypoll losses in Chelakkara and Palakkad and the vote-drain in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency have triggered discontent against the party leadership in Kerala. On November 26, three days after the by-election results were declared, the BJP state executive met in Kochi to discuss the membership campaign and organisational polls scheduled in the state early next year. With …

Why BJP Lost Key Kerala Bypoll in Palakkad Despite Strong RSS Base
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why BJP Lost Key Kerala Bypoll in Palakkad Despite Strong RSS Base

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 18:05 IST - 5 MINS READ The Palakkad debacle of the Bharatiya Janata Party was a story of so near yet so far: After steadily gaining ground over the past decade in the town, the party suddenly lost ground in the November 2024 Assembly byelection. Congress-led United Democratic Front’s Rahul Mamkootathil defeated BJP’s C. Krishnakumar, …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

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 …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

Kerala: There were chinks in Congress campaign in Chelakkara, says senior party leader
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: There were chinks in Congress campaign in Chelakkara, says senior party leader

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: At a time when Congress state president K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan are repeatedly claiming that Congress worked to its full potential in Chelakkara, a senior Congress official in charge of the state admitted that the party faltered in execution, with monitoring being nearly nonexistent. P V Mohan, AICC secretary in charge of Kerala, told …

LDF suffered significant vote loss in Wayanad, trailed NDA in 171 booths
3 months, 3 weeks ago

LDF suffered significant vote loss in Wayanad, trailed NDA in 171 booths

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: The LDF suffered a significant vote loss in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, marking a major setback to the ruling government. For the first time, the LDF trailed the NDA in 171 booths across all three assembly constituencies – Mananthavady, Kalpetta, and Sultan Bathery. Adding to the embarrassment, the LDF failed to secure a lead in Thirunelli, the home …

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
4 months 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 …

Kerala bypolls deal Congress a mixed bag
4 months ago

Kerala bypolls deal Congress a mixed bag

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The latest round of by-elections in the state have left the Congress with a mixed bag. While the party registered thumping victories in the Palakkad assembly and Wayanad parliamentary bypolls, it failed to cash in on the anti-incumbency sentiment in Chelakkara. Given that the state is set to witness local body elections in 2025 and assembly elections in 2026, …

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala
4 months ago

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 22:33 IST - 12 MINS READ Ruling parties across India, from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north to Karnataka and Kerala in the south, found relief in Assembly byelection results across 48 seats in 14 States: Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand. …

Chelakkara assembly by-poll: CPM defies anti-incumbency trend with remarkable victory
4 months ago

Chelakkara assembly by-poll: CPM defies anti-incumbency trend with remarkable victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvanthapuram: CPM-led LDF candidate U R Pradeep achieved a remarkable victory in the Chelakkara assembly by-election, providing significant relief to the Pinarayi Vijayan government. Although the Left's victory margin decreased by 27,199 votes compared to the 2021 assembly elections, the Left leadership maintained that the victory confirmed the absence of any anti-incumbency sentiment. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the …

Assembly Election Results: MVA's poor performance, Uddhav's party limited to 21 seats, Sharad's NCP on 10
4 months ago

Assembly Election Results: MVA's poor performance, Uddhav's party limited to 21 seats, Sharad's NCP on 10

ABP News  

'The BJP which used to move ahead in the role of younger brother with Balasaheb Thackeray in 1990, which formed the government in 1995 by playing the role of younger brother, always remained behind, that Bharatiya Janata Party has reached a place today, where 80% strike rate means a very large number of people have trusted this double engine government …

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

Could BJP infighting in Kerala dash its Palakkad bypoll win hopes?
4 months, 1 week ago

Could BJP infighting in Kerala dash its Palakkad bypoll win hopes?

India Today  

With campaigning for by-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and Chelakkara Assembly seat coming to an end, the focus has now shifted to the Palakkad Assembly seat in Kerala. BJP'S LITMUS TEST IN PALAKKAD Palakkad will witness a three-way contest between BJP candidate C Krishnakumar, Congress's Rahul Mamkootathil and Left Democratic Front’s P Sarin. Krishnakumar is no electoral novice; …

LDF, BJP Struggles to Find Footing Against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Bypoll
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJP to focus on 60 assembly segments in Kerala
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP to focus on 60 assembly segments in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The BJP state committee meeting held in Kochi on Saturday observed that the party has been able to garner the votes of the marginalised sections, Christian minorities and sympathisers of the CPM and Congress in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Preparing for the assembly polls in 2026, the party will be focusing on 60 assembly segments where it …

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 …

Will Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Help Congress' Prospects in 2026 Kerala Polls?
9 months ago

Will Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Help Congress' Prospects in 2026 Kerala Polls?

The Quint  

Wayanad, the hilly constituency in Kerala that sent Rahul Gandhi to the Lok Sabha in 2019 and 2024 with huge margins, is gearing up for a by-election, with the senior Congress leader choosing to retain the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh. The national leadership has ensured that Rahul's exit from Wayanad does not cause any disappointment to the Congress …

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 …

The stakes are high for Kerala Congress (Mani)
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The stakes are high for Kerala Congress (Mani)

The Hindu  

The Kerala Congress has won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat. A big loss Meanwhile, as Kerala Congress reels from its defeat in the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat, speculations are rife about its future within the Left Democratic Front. The emphasis on the plight of rubber growers — the core political agenda of Kerala Congress — has failed to disturb the …

Kerala: Winners, losers point fingers at state Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Winners, losers point fingers at state Congress

New Indian Express  

No DCC backing, Sudhakaran and Adoor brought workers from outside Sitting MP Adoor Prakash had been initially reluctant to defend his Attingal seat. KPCC president K Sudhakaran, who contested and won from Kannur, was also not immune to organisational apathy in assembly constituencies like Dharmadom, and had to bring people from outside. A senior leader from Alappuzha denied there was …

Maharashtra election results 2024: Devendra Fadnavis takes ‘responsibility for loss’, offers to quit as Deputy CM
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: Devendra Fadnavis takes ‘responsibility for loss’, offers to quit as Deputy CM

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Deputy chief minister and BJP leader, takes responsibility for the drubbing loss in the state in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and urged the senior leadership to ‘to relieve me from the responsibility of the government’ {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Fadnavis said on Wednesday, "I take full responsibility for the BJP's defeat in Maharashtra. BJP win 9 seats in …

BJP star shines in Kerala amid Congress surge, Left slide
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP star shines in Kerala amid Congress surge, Left slide

New Indian Express  

Though the UDF achieved a commendable victory, K Muraleedharan’s humiliating third-place show in the party’s sitting seat has come as a shocker and is undoubtedly a setback for the Congress. Unless and until the Congress leadership sorts out its issues within, it wouldn’t exactly be a bright scenario for the UDF in the 2026 assembly polls. ‘LDF’s conventional vote base …

BJP breaks Kerala jinx, vote share grows
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP breaks Kerala jinx, vote share grows

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The BJP, though shocked with the results at the national level, is happy with its performance in Kerala. Though Union ministers V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar lost by wafer-thin margins, the party bettered its position in the state by improving its vote share by 3.5%. Repeating her record of doubling the party’s vote share in every election she contests, …

Terrible Tuesday for Kerala Congress(M), Rajya Sabha seat under cloud
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Terrible Tuesday for Kerala Congress(M), Rajya Sabha seat under cloud

New Indian Express  

The result has come as a significant blow to KC, for which retaining the constituency was not only a matter of pride but also crucial for its political standing, especially with Jose’s term in the Rajya Sabha set to expire on July 1. The LS poll outcome does not impact KC’s status as a recognised party but will have a …

Lok Sabha Elections | Big win for Congress-led UDF in Kerala with 18 seats, BJP opens account
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections | Big win for Congress-led UDF in Kerala with 18 seats, BJP opens account

The Hindu  

Dealing a heavy blow to the CPI-led Left Democratic Front, the Congress-led United Democratic Front on Tuesday swept 18 of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, even as Thrissur fell to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in a remarkable upset victory for actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi. Senior Congress leader and sitting MP Rahul Gandhi retained the Wayanad seat by a …

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside

Hindustan Times  

Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha constituencies that went in for the fierce political battle, with a voter turnout of 67.08% recorded in a single-phase election in the state on April 26, 2024. Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: The intense political battle between the state-ruling Left Democratic Front, Congress-led United Democratic Front and Bharatiya Janata Party comes down to this day …

Lok Sabha election outcome crucial for top Congress leaders in Kerala
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election outcome crucial for top Congress leaders in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With the Congress expected to make gains in Kerala in the latest Lok Sabha polls, it is intriguing to consider what the election results might mean for its top leaders. “With Congress state president K Sudhakaran occupied with retaining his Lok Sabha seat in Kannur, Satheesan led the campaign across all 20 constituencies on his own. If the UDF …

UDF, LDF rubbish exit poll results, BJP sees a political change in Kerala
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UDF, LDF rubbish exit poll results, BJP sees a political change in Kerala

The Hindu  

The United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front have rubbished exit poll reports, which projected significant gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala. Meanwhile, the BJP leaders said that the poll results would usher in a new era of political re-alignment in the State, sounding the death knell of LDF-UDF revolving door politics. …

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly: BJP returns to power in Arunachal Pradesh, secures 37 seats in 60-member Assembly
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly: BJP returns to power in Arunachal Pradesh, secures 37 seats in 60-member Assembly

The Hindu  

The BJP on June 2 returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in a row, as the party won 46 seats in the 60-member Assembly and secured a majority, Election Commission officials said. Track Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election results 2024 LIVE updates here Of the 50 seats, the BJP secured 36 seats and Chief Minister Pema Khandu …

Exit poll results bring cheer to NDA, UDF camps in Kerala
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Exit poll results bring cheer to NDA, UDF camps in Kerala

The Hindu  

If the exit poll results announced by at least four agencies on Saturday were anything to go by, the ruling Left Democratic Front seems not to be getting the optimistic signals it hoped for from the electorate in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections. Vexingly for the LDF, the surveys have predicted that BJP will gain a toehold in Kerala …

Kerala exit polls: UDF seen winning at least 15, BJP projected to open account
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala exit polls: UDF seen winning at least 15, BJP projected to open account

Hindustan Times  

Exit polls on June 1 predicted a clear mandate for the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala in the Lok Sabha election, the results of which will be declared on June 4. It has also predicted that the Left Democratic Front has a chance of winning 2 to 5 seats, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may win 1 to …

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