Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Veteran PC Chacko Joins NCP, Stresses Need For United Opposition
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Veteran PC Chacko Joins NCP, Stresses Need For United Opposition

ABP News  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko, who quit the grand old party earlier this month ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, on Tuesday joined the Nationalist Congress Party. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar informed that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called to tell him that the Left is happy with PC Chacko joining the NCP. This came as Chacko, who quit the Congress on March 10 over alleged undemocratic ways in the candidates’ selection for the assembly elections in his home state Kerala while citing factionalism within the party, was expected to meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar today. READ: Swapan Dasgupta Resigns As Rajya Sabha MP Amid Row Over His Name As BJP Candidate In Bengal Polls The former Congress veteran, who headed the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum scam during the tenure of Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime, earlier too extended his full support to the LDF in Kerala.

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NCP in Kerala set to replace Saseendran with Thomas K Thomas, says P C Chacko
3 months, 1 week ago

NCP in Kerala set to replace Saseendran with Thomas K Thomas, says P C Chacko

New Indian Express  

“The parliamentary party leadership made the decision and the national president has entrusted me to convey the decision to the CM. Thomas is of the view that right from the beginning of the second Pinarayi government, there has been an understanding that the cabinet berth would be shared between the two MLAs. Meanwhile, there were reports that Saseendran demanded that …

Factional tensions escalate in Kerala NCP as Saseendran defies calls to step down from Cabinet
4 months ago

Factional tensions escalate in Kerala NCP as Saseendran defies calls to step down from Cabinet

The Hindu  

The power struggle in the Nationalist Congress Party ‘s Kerala unit is apparently showing no sign of abating, with Minister for Forest and Wildlife A.K. Sources said that Mr. Saseendran had also thrown down the gauntlet to his factional rivals in the party, led by party State president P.C. Sharad Pawar’s call awaited Mr. Saseendran had already apprised Chief Minister …

Pawar to take call on NCP cabinet berth sharing in Kerala
4 months ago

Pawar to take call on NCP cabinet berth sharing in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: As the rift within the NCP Kerala unit widens over the replacement of Forest Minister A K Saseendran, party leaders say that national supremo Sharad Pawar will take the final decision on Saturday, when he is scheduled to meet leaders of both the factions. State president P C Chacko, who previously maintained no plan to share the ministerial post …

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)
6 months, 2 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 …

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…
8 months, 4 weeks ago

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…

Hindustan Times  

As Nagaland prepares to go to polls for its lone seat in the Lok Sabha on April 19, all the 60 MLAs in the state’s opposition-less assembly have, in a rare occurrence, extended support to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party -led People’s Democratic Alliance consensus candidate Dr Chumben Murry who will be contesting on NDPP ticket. …

Ajit Pawar faction is the 'real NCP' political party, decides Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar faction is the 'real NCP' political party, decides Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar

Op India  

On Thursday, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar delivered the verdict on the 5 petitions filed by the two NCP factions against each other and decided that the Ajit Pawar faction is the ‘real NCP’ political party. Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar decides that Ajit Pawar faction is the 'real NCP' political party. We are hopeful that the speaker will give …

NCP plans to field 40-45 candidates in Karnataka elections
1 year, 8 months ago

NCP plans to field 40-45 candidates in Karnataka elections

India Today  

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is planning to contest 40-45 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections where the BJP, Congress and the JD are locked in a triangular contest. Pawar has summoned a meeting of party leaders in Mumbai on Saturday to finalise its plans for the assembly elections in Karnataka scheduled for May 10. Pawar's announcement of …

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds
2 years, 1 month ago

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds

India Today  

The Kerala Nationalist Congress Party state president, PC Chacko, said in Kannur that if Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wanted to join their party, they would warmly accept him. PC Chacko also questioned whether any of the Congress leaders in Kerala would be able to express the opinion expressed by Shashi Tharoor on the issue of the construction of Vizhinjam port. …

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500
3 years, 7 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500

Hindustan Times  

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Party government in Kerala will be sworn in on Thursday following coronavirus disease appropriate protocols. The CPI-led LDF government retained power in Kerala by winning 99 seats against 41 seats of Congress-led United Democratic Front in the assembly polls. CPM will hold the speaker post, CPI will be given deputy speaker post and chief whip post …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Kerala Not ready for a third force, says CSDS-Lokniti Survey
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Kerala Not ready for a third force, says CSDS-Lokniti Survey

The Hindu  

Kerala, which has been dominated by two alliances, saw the Prime Minister call for a third alternative in the State while launching his party’s campaign. image/svg+xml There is a need for a third alternative to the UDF and LDF Voted UDF Voted LDF Voted NDA Voted others Agree 33 32 32 3 Disagree 43 53 2 3 No response 39 …

Data | Assembly election 2021: The Left returns in Kerala
3 years, 8 months ago

Data | Assembly election 2021: The Left returns in Kerala

The Hindu  

By winning 99 of the 140 seats in Kerala, the Left Democratic Front not only managed a strong victory, it also did so after completing a five-year term. The LDF also managed to win more seats compared to 2016 and significantly improve upon its poor performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Performance in reserved seats The LDF triumphed over …

Kerala Elections 2021: Poll Results Prove There is No Room for Communal Politics in State, Says Vijayan
3 years, 8 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 …

Kerala election results: Ruling LDF heading for a historic win
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala election results: Ruling LDF heading for a historic win

Live Mint  

The ruling CPI-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala is all set to retain power as it is leading at least in 94 of the 140 assembly seats as counting is still in progress. As per the Election Commission figures, the LDF is ahead in 85 seats, while the opposition Congress-headed UDF is leading in 44segments and the BJP-NDA, in three …

Ahead of counting, Pinarayi Vijayan 'in pole position'
3 years, 8 months ago

Ahead of counting, Pinarayi Vijayan 'in pole position'

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to several exit polls results, is in a pole position, as not a single one has said the Congress-led UDF will win. If this turns out to be true, Vijayan will go down in the history of Kerala as the first to lead a sitting government back to office, and since the last four …

Kerala exit poll: LDF likely to win 104-120, Congress-led UDF 20-36, NDA 0-2, predicts India Today-Axis My India
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala exit poll: LDF likely to win 104-120, Congress-led UDF 20-36, NDA 0-2, predicts India Today-Axis My India

India Today  

As per the India Today-Axis My India exit poll for Kerala Assembly election, ruling Left Democratic Front is expected to get 104-120 seats out of the total 140 seats being contested. 7 per cent said any candidate from the UDF The Election Commission of India had announced that the Kerala election will be held in one phase on April 6 …

Kerala Assembly election 2021 | Polling picks up pace in Kochi’s Kunnathunad
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly election 2021 | Polling picks up pace in Kochi’s Kunnathunad

The Hindu  

In the Kunnathunad constituency, which is witnessing a four-cornered fight, 32.97% of voters have cast their vote a little over three hours after polling began. Party workers attributed this to the fact that booths with a larger number of voters have been split to form auxiliary booths to avoid crowding and maintain COVID-19 Karthu, a 69-year-old resident of Kunnathunad, who …

Kerala Assembly election 2021: Voting to begin at 7 am; three-cornered fight between LDF, UDF, NDA likely
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly election 2021: Voting to begin at 7 am; three-cornered fight between LDF, UDF, NDA likely

Firstpost  

The total electorate in the state includes 1,32,83,724 male voters, 1,41,62,025 female voters and 290 transgenders, according to Election Commission figures The Kerala Assembly election will be held in a single phase today,. The total electorate in the state includes 1,32,83,724 male voters, 1,41,62,025 female voters and 290 transgenders, according to Election Commission figures. The election is crucial for an …

'Left will be shown its place, UDF poised for comfortable win': Shashi Tharoor
3 years, 9 months ago

'Left will be shown its place, UDF poised for comfortable win': Shashi Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

He is one of the star campaigners of the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala. Shashi Tharoor, also an MP from Thiruvananthapuram, spoke to Hindustan Times about UDF’s prospects, BJP’s threat and many other issues ahead of the Kerala assembly polls. In addition, our “people’s manifesto”, arrived at after extensive consultations, and our list of candidates, featuring 55% fresh faces, …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | A battle over the elusive fruit of continuity
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | A battle over the elusive fruit of continuity

The Hindu  

The campaign narratives in Kerala in the run up to the Assembly polls on April 6 illustrate a zealous attempt to validate, and an equally ardent bid to push back, the presumed ‘certainty’ of a forthcoming turning point in its electoral history. However hard the LDF tried to restrict the electioneering discourse to its development record and social welfare initiatives, …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | It’s Left warhorses vs UDF greenhorns in Kannur district
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | It’s Left warhorses vs UDF greenhorns in Kannur district

The Hindu  

Kannur district, which traditionally favoured the CPI in the Assembly elections, is set to witness a fierce battle between the UDF and the LDF, with the BJP-led NDA too working hard to make a dent in the vote bases of the other two main fronts. Though all the three fronts have promised development of road, infrastructure, health, education and tourism …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | In Dharmadam, UDF and NDA take on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his home turf
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | In Dharmadam, UDF and NDA take on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his home turf

The Hindu  

On Wednesday, residents of Kakkoth, a small ward in Chembilode panchayat in the Dharmadam constituency in Kannur, were in jubilation. They would soon catch a glimpse of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, visiting the ward as part of the Left Democratic Front’s election campaign. I appeal to you to vote for the LDF to ensure a secular State, for development and …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Triangular contest in Muvattupuzha
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Triangular contest in Muvattupuzha

The Hindu  

A traditional stronghold of the Congress and the Kerala Congress, which the Communist Party of India wrested away in the 2016 polls, the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency is witnessing a fierce triangular contest this time, with the entry of Twenty20. A confident Mr. Prakash, who was till recently the regional news editor of a vernacular news channel, has been leading two-wheeler …

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Aruvikkara profile: Congress holds 100% strike rate but LDF swept last local body polls in area
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Aruvikkara profile: Congress holds 100% strike rate but LDF swept last local body polls in area

Firstpost  

Aruvikkara Assembly Election 2021 | Aruvikkara is an Assembly constituency in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The LDF has not only managed to overcome anti-incumbency in the 2020 local body polls, but also managed to make inroads into UDF vote-banks, particularly in Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam districts. However, given that the BJP-led NDA didn’t meet the expectations in the 2020 …

The election-eve political climate in Kerala has changed little from when the LDF won the local body elections last year
3 years, 9 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 …

PC Chacko joins NCP, says 'happy to be part of active party moving with a direction'
3 years, 9 months ago

PC Chacko joins NCP, says 'happy to be part of active party moving with a direction'

Firstpost  

New Delhi/Kochi: Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who quit the party last week, joined the Nationalist Congress Party headed by Sharad Pawar on Tuesday and said he was happy to be part of a “functional, active party with a direction”. After formally joining the NCP, Chacko said the Left Democratic Front will return to power in Kerala, which is going …

Need third front in country, says NCP's Sharad Pawar, welcomes PC Chacko
3 years, 9 months ago

Need third front in country, says NCP's Sharad Pawar, welcomes PC Chacko

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar underlined the need for a third front in the country as he welcomed former leader PC Chacko on Tuesday. Pawar's comments came after Chacko, a former member of Parliament from Thrissur Lok Sabha seat from the Congress party, joined the NCP formally in presence of NCP chief and Yechury. Welcoming Chacko to NCP, Pawar …

Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who left party last week, joins NCP
3 years, 9 months ago

Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who left party last week, joins NCP

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress leader PC Chacko joined the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday. Former Congress leader PC Chacko joins Nationalist Congress Party, in the presence of party chief Sharad Pawar. Watch: Embarrassment for Congress as PC Chacko joins ally NCP   Chacko made the announcement in a press conference in Delhi. Further targeting senior Congress leaders in Kerala, Ramesh Chennithala …

After quitting the Congress party, PC Chacko to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP
3 years, 9 months ago

After quitting the Congress party, PC Chacko to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Op India  

Days after resigning from the Congress party, veteran politician PC Chacko will be joining the Nationalist Congress Party today. Congress is facing its Waterloo: PC Chacko Chacko said the Congress party is facing its Waterloo crisis, referring to the historic defeat of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte that eventually led to his undoing in the early 19th century. Putting paid to …

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF

ABP News  

Senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko, who quit the grand old party earlier this month ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, is likely to join the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday. Chacko, who quit the Congress on March 10 over alleged undemocratic ways in the candidates’ selection for the assembly elections in his home state Kerala while citing factionalism within the …

Kerala Polls 2021: Another Setback For Congress! Vijayan Thomas Joins BJP Citing ‘Groupism’ In KPCC
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Another Setback For Congress! Vijayan Thomas Joins BJP Citing ‘Groupism’ In KPCC

ABP News  

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee suffers another blow within a week as one more top leader has shifted the camp days ahead of the assembly elections. Former Kerala Congress leader Vijayan Thomas, who was a general secretary in the party, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Friday. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vijayan Thomas, KPCC General Secretary who resigned …

Congress to contest 91 seats in Kerala, list likely to be out by March 14
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress to contest 91 seats in Kerala, list likely to be out by March 14

India Today  

The Kerala unit of Congress party is going to contest in 91 out of the 140 constituencies for the April 6 assembly polls with the final list likely to be released by Sunday. Discussions are on to finalise candidates for remaining 10 seats.The central election committee of the Congress party, chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, has decided to field …

What PC Chacko's resignation tells us about democracy in Congress?
3 years, 9 months ago

What PC Chacko's resignation tells us about democracy in Congress?

India TV News  

What a coincidence it is! Last week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke his mind about his one-time close aide Jyotiraditya Scindia quitting the party and becoming a 'backbencher' in the BJP. Once a die-hard Gandhi family loyalist, PC Chacko complained of factionalism in the Kerala unit of the Congress and accused the party high-command of being a mute spectator to …

LDF confident of second innings in Kerala
3 years, 9 months ago

LDF confident of second innings in Kerala

The Hindu  

No ruling party or coalition has won the mandate for a second successive term in office in Kerala, except once in 1977, and the State is well known for alternating its preference between the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front coalitions. Yet, the ruling LDF led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, confident …

PC Chacko Quits, Exposing Gulf Between Kerala and Delhi Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

PC Chacko Quits, Exposing Gulf Between Kerala and Delhi Congress

The Quint  

A state Congress leader, speaking to The Quint on condition of anonymity, says that PC Chacko has not been in touch with the state leadership as much as he should have. Meaning, Chacko’s suggestions related to the election campaign was deliberately not taken because the state leadership does not consider him a competent political player in Kerala. In Delhi too, …

Kerala Polls 2021: Senior Congress Leader PC Chacko Resigns, Says 'High Command Incapable Of Ending Factionalism'
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Senior Congress Leader PC Chacko Resigns, Says 'High Command Incapable Of Ending Factionalism'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday suffered a big setback ahead of the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls as senior leader PC Chacko announced to quit the party. As reported by news agency ANI, PC Chacko said, "I have quit Congress and sent my resignation to party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi." "I worked hard for the party, but it is …

'No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 9 months ago

'No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi

News 18  

Kerala Congress leader PC Chacko has lashed out at the party leaders on Wednesday, sending his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi, and saying that it had become difficult to be a Congress leader in Kerala. Leadership of congress is not much active.” A former Lok Sabha member, Chacko said he hoped his resignation would serve as an eye-opener for the …

Big setback for Congress ahead of polls in Kerala, PC Chacko resigns from party
3 years, 9 months ago

Big setback for Congress ahead of polls in Kerala, PC Chacko resigns from party

India TV News  

The Congress on Wednesday suffered a big setback in Kerala just ahead of Assembly elections as senior leader PC Chacko resigned from the party. Chacko reportedly handed over his resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The party has been divided into two sections in the state," Chacko told reporters. Groupism is the biggest bane of Congress party in Kerala," …

Sonia, Rahul mute spectators: PC Chacko quits Congress ahead of Kerala election, blames groupism
3 years, 9 months ago

Sonia, Rahul mute spectators: PC Chacko quits Congress ahead of Kerala election, blames groupism

India Today  

Veteran Congress leader PC Chacko announced on Wednesday that he has quit the party and sent his resignation letter to party interim president Sonia Gandhi. According to news agency ANI, PC Chacko said, “I have quit Congress and sent my resignation to party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi.” In his resignation letter, Chacko has further said, "I worked hard for the …

Kerala Assembly Election Dates Announcement: State to vote on 6 April for 140 seats; results on 2 May
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Assembly Election Dates Announcement: State to vote on 6 April for 140 seats; results on 2 May

Firstpost  

The Kerala Legislative Assembly has a total number of 140 seats, of which, 14 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and two seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. Kerala Assembly Election Dates Announcement | The Election Commission announced the poll dates for Assembly election in Kerala on Friday. The single-phased election will be held on 6 April with …

NCP faction quits LDF coalition, to join UDF
3 years, 10 months ago

NCP faction quits LDF coalition, to join UDF

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Ahead of the Assembly polls in Kerala, the opposition UDF on Saturday got a shot in its arm with a faction in the Nationalist Congress Party, a constituent in the ruling LDF, announcing its decision to part ways with the CPI-led alliance and join the Congress-led Front. Mani C Kappan MLA, who is heading the faction, said he would …

NCP in Kerala caught off guard by Maharashtra developments
5 years, 1 month ago

NCP in Kerala caught off guard by Maharashtra developments

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party in Kerala, a member of the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front Government, has been apparently caught off guard by the seemingly “out-of-the-blue” decision of its leader Ajit Pawar to team up with the BJP to form a coalition government in Maharashtra. The NCP, which has a Minister in the Pinarayi Vijayan Government, scrambled …

After pre-poll ship jumping to BJP, former NCP leaders want to rejoin the party
5 years, 1 month ago

After pre-poll ship jumping to BJP, former NCP leaders want to rejoin the party

India TV News  

Maharashtra government formation: Several big ticket names left the Nationalist Congress Party just before the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections held in October. While BJP remains single largest party in the state, the Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray did the unthinkable and are now well on their way to form a government in the state with …

Kerala bypolls: UDF leads in 4 of 5 assembly seats
5 years, 2 months ago

Kerala bypolls: UDF leads in 4 of 5 assembly seats

India TV News  

Counting of votes to the five Assembly constituencies was underway, which began at 8 a.m. and the Congress-led United Democratic Front was leading in four and the CPI-M in one. The Konni Assembly seat is also witnessing an intense fight between Congress candidate P. Mohanraj and CPI-M candidate K.U. At Aroor, which is the only sitting seat of the Left, …

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