UDF partners urge Congress to address unity issues ahead of Kerala assembly elections
1 week, 4 days ago

UDF partners urge Congress to address unity issues ahead of Kerala assembly elections

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Expressing concern over the alleged lack of unity in the Congress Kerala unit, UDF partners asked Congress general secretary Deepa Dasmunsi to keep the house in order in view of next year’s assembly elections in the state. In Kerala to meet all UDF partners as per the decision of the high command, Dasmunsi met P J Joseph, C P John and Mani C Kappan. Barring the CMP, the partners conveyed their anguish over the lack of unity in the Congress, saying it was the lone issue the UDF was facing. The UDF leaders said the Congress must maintain unity within its senior leaders and adopt an inclusive approach towards front partners.

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Kerala: AICC takes reins of state Congress, holds meeting with UDF partners
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala: AICC takes reins of state Congress, holds meeting with UDF partners

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The AICC has taken control of the affairs in state Congress with two swift actions following the New Delhi meeting between central and state leaders. “It was at this point that the UDF partners informed the high command of their fears about the possibility of the LDF returning to power for a third term,” a senior KPCC office-bearer told …

UDF allies urge Congress leadership to put up a united face ahead of 2026 Assembly polls
1 week, 3 days ago

UDF allies urge Congress leadership to put up a united face ahead of 2026 Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Eyeing a silver lining in the 2026 Assembly elections after being out of power for two consecutive terms, the Congress-led United Democratic Front allies seemed to assert their distinctive political identities within the Opposition coalition by decisively demanding that the Congress’s State leadership transmit a united face ahead of the crucial polls. UDF allies, primarily the Indian Union Muslim League, …

Why Congress is crooning the unity anthem in Kerala
2 weeks, 3 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, …

Cong brass meets Kerala leaders to discuss strategy
3 weeks ago

Cong brass meets Kerala leaders to discuss strategy

Hindustan Times  

The Congress leaders of the Kerala state unit met the high command in New Delhi on Friday to “deliberate on political strategy and the future of the state”, people aware of the matter said. “We held a meeting of Kerala Congress leaders where we deliberated on our political strategy and the future of the state,” party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge …

Congress issues stern warning to Kerala leaders: Follow party line or face action
3 weeks ago

Congress issues stern warning to Kerala leaders: Follow party line or face action

India Today  

Amid the ongoing rumblings in its Kerala unit and close on the heels of a row over party MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks, the Congress leadership on Friday issued a stern warning to all its leaders and said that strict disciplinary action would be taken against those making statements that deviate from the party's stance. The Congress leadership, including president …

Congress meeting in Delhi asks Kerala leaders to stay united
3 weeks 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 …

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi
3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi

ABP News  

The Congress leadership has issued a stern warning against any "disrespectful" remarks that could harm the party’s electoral prospects in Kerala, as discussions intensified over the upcoming local body and assembly elections in the state. VIDEO | After the conclusion of meeting of Congress top brass with its Kerala party leaders, Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi says, "First there is a …

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 …

Congress aiming to complete Kerala party restructuring by February
2 months ago

Congress aiming to complete Kerala party restructuring by February

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress high command has initiated one-on-one discussions with party leaders and representatives in Kerala, aiming to complete the restructuring of the state unit by the end of this month or the first week of February. “The high command has decided to give priority to Kerala and Assam as they go to assembly polls in 2026,” a senior Congress …

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, …

KPCC claims large-scale shift of disenchanted LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally
1 year, 6 months ago

KPCC claims large-scale shift of disenchanted LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally

The Hindu  

A meeting of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday saw a winning chance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and beyond, given the “tectonic shift” in “disenchanted” Left Democratic Front votes to the United Democratic Front in the Puthuppally Assembly byelection. The KPCC felt that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s “disdainful silence” on corruption scandals dogging his office and family, …

Kerala Assembly election: LDF government on its path to a record second term in office as predicted by all opinion surveys
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Assembly election: LDF government on its path to a record second term in office as predicted by all opinion surveys

The Hindu  

The ruling Left Democratic Front ’s emphatic victory in the local body elections held in December, under the shadow of an onslaught of corruption charges by the opposition trying to eclipse the government’s record in office, continued to be a morale booster for its candidates in Kerala as the campaign for the Assembly elections 2021 entered its last lap. Unusually, …

Congress loses its third-largest ally in Kerala with K.M. Mani exit
8 years, 7 months ago

Congress loses its third-largest ally in Kerala with K.M. Mani exit

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Congress-led opposition alliance United Democratic Front in Kerala suffered a major blow on Sunday as its third-largest ally Kerala Congress group, or KC, decided to sever ties with the front. Congress leader and former chief minister Oommen Chandy said Mani’s decision was “unfortunate”, while the second in command and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala said “Mani will have to …

UDF and LDF ‘unite’ in fight for ‘BJP-free Kerala Assembly’
8 years, 10 months ago

UDF and LDF ‘unite’ in fight for ‘BJP-free Kerala Assembly’

India TV News  

Thiruvananthpuram: With electioneering for the May 16 Assembly polls in Kerala picking up steam, emergence of the BJP-led NDA third front has become the main campaign plank of the ruling UDF and its rival LDF with both targeting it and as as a result relegating to the background, the solar and bar bribery scams. With only a fortnight left for …

Kerala polls: UDF, LDF target BJP-led NDA third front in the state
8 years, 10 months ago

Kerala polls: UDF, LDF target BJP-led NDA third front in the state

Firstpost  

With electioneering for the 16 May Assembly polls in Kerala picking up team, emergence of the BJP-led NDA third front has become the main campaign plank of the ruling UDF and its rival LDF with both targeting it and as as a result relegating to the background, the solar and bar bribery scams. Thiruvananthapuram: With electioneering for the 16 May …

Neither front keen to back Kerala Congress splinter groups
8 years, 11 months ago

Neither front keen to back Kerala Congress splinter groups

Deccan Chronicle  

KOTTAYAM: The various splinter groups of the Kerala Congress are facing an existential crisis with both the LDF and the UDF neglecting them and taking away some of their seats. The Kerala Congress, which contested four seats in the UDF in the last elections, was confined to a single seat this time whereas the Kerala Congress, which was given three …

Kerala assembly election 2016: UDF and LDF's efforts to keep us out are detrimental for state, claims BJP
9 years ago

Kerala assembly election 2016: UDF and LDF's efforts to keep us out are detrimental for state, claims BJP

Firstpost  

Kummanem Rajasekheran said the BJP does not fear an electoral defeat in the Kerala Assembly Election 2016 because of the alliance between UDF and LDF. Thiruvananthapuram: The traditional rival fronts in Kerala are engaged in playing adjustment politics to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out, state party president Kummanem Rajasekheran said on Wednesday. Addressing reporters, Rajasekheran said the party does …

Kerala Assembly elections: Congress-led UDF on 'strong wicket', says AK Antony, confident of win
9 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Assembly elections: Congress-led UDF on 'strong wicket', says AK Antony, confident of win

Firstpost  

Former defence minister AK Antony said here on Monday there is no alternative to the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, and added it will emerge victorious in the polls to the state’s civic bodies. Thiruvananthapuram: Former defence minister AK Antony said here on Monday there is no alternative to the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, and added it …

UDF gains but Congress loses out
10 years, 10 months ago

UDF gains but Congress loses out

The Hindu  

The United Democratic Front can feel moderately happy at the 12 seats it has notched up in the Lok Sabha elections considering the obstacles it had to face in the months prior to the election. In contrast, it has been minuses for the Congress party, which lost four sitting seats, but the overall 12 seat victory has helped the State …

UDF seat-sharing talks from Saturday
11 years ago

UDF seat-sharing talks from Saturday

The Hindu  

The Congress will resume its seat-sharing talks from Saturday in an attempt to bridle the runaway ambitions of some of its partners in the United Democratic Front. The Congress talks with the Indian Union Muslim League will be held on Saturday in Malappuram, followed by talks with the Socialist Janata the same night in Kozhikode. The Kerala Congress ’s demand …

May review support to UDF, says KC(Jacob)
11 years, 3 months ago

May review support to UDF, says KC(Jacob)

The Hindu  

The Kerala Congress has said that it will have to review its support to the United Democratic Front in the coming elections if the “anti-farmer” clauses in the K. Kasturirangan and Gadgil reports on the Western Ghats are not withdrawn. Kerala Congress chairman Johny Nellore, while addressing a district convention of the party here on Monday, said the Congress had …

Political issues to dominate UDF meet in Kerala
11 years, 5 months ago

Political issues to dominate UDF meet in Kerala

The Hindu  

Political issues will dominate Thursday’s meeting of the ruling United Democratic Front’s high-power committee, which is meeting after gap of three months, with the demand for re-induction of Kerala Congress nominee K.B. The meeting is being held against the backdrop of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s discussions with UDF partners, particularly the Indian Union Muslim League which has been blocking even …

Congress High command must intervene: Sudheeran
11 years, 6 months ago

Congress High command must intervene: Sudheeran

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran, on Thursday, urged the party high command to intervene urgently and settle issues related to the Congress and the United Democratic Front to improve the image of the party and the coalition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The emphasis of Mr. Sudheeran’s discussions with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, when he …

Congress in trust-building mode
11 years, 8 months ago

Congress in trust-building mode

The Hindu  

Two rounds of discussion among Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and United Democratic Front convener P.P. Thankachan on Friday turned out to be an exercise to arrest the falling level of trust among Ministers following the leak of a list of telephone calls linking Ministers and UDF leaders to solar scam accused Saritha S. …

Whiff of change
13 years, 11 months ago

Whiff of change

The Hindu  

The opposition UDF in Kerala seems to have lost the momentum in an election whose outcome had seemed fairly decided until recently. Meanwhile, however, a leaner LDF, bereft of some of the partners whose quarrels had cost it dearly in the two major elections since 2006, had completed a comparatively smoother seat-sharing exercise, and because of the early campaign tours …

Congress crisis in Kerala
21 years, 4 months ago

Congress crisis in Kerala

The Hindu  

The byelection to the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat takes to a flashpoint the simmering feud between the Karunakaran and Antony factions in Kerala's Congress, endangering the State's coalition government the party leads. All through the campaign, Karunakaran's son and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Muraleedharan as well as Karunakaran's supporters kept reminding the party high command and others concerned …

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