Battle lines drawn, stage set for pitched battle in Wayanad
5 years, 9 months ago

Battle lines drawn, stage set for pitched battle in Wayanad

Live Mint  

While wishing for a smooth entry for Rahul Gandhi into Parliament via Wayanad in Kerala as his second seat, the Congress may have failed to reckon with the well-oiled party machinery of the regional satrap, the ruling Communist Party of India or CPM. Ever since Gandhi’s candidacy was announced, money, attention and flow of volunteers has increased from the Left, according to the local CPM insiders Mint spoke to, on condition of anonymity. But with the scion of the Gandhi family choosing to contest from Kerala, rather than a place like Karnataka where the Congress is locked in a direct battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the equations have all toppled down. There is nothing impossible for us, we made a 50 lakh women's wall,” said CPM boss in Kerala, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan in Malayalam, playing the local strongman image to the hilt, in an internal meet of party workers on Tuesday.

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CPM backs leader on his remarks against Gandhis
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

CPM backs leader on his remarks against Gandhis

Hindustan Times  

The CPI on Monday backed politburo member A Vijayaraghavan’s controversial remarks on Muslim fundamentalists’ support behind the victories of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. CPI defended his remarks, stating that they were aimed at exposing the “unholy alliance” between Congress and “communal” outfits like the SDPI, the political arm of the banned PFI …

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis

India Today  

The Indian Union Muslim League hit out at Communist Party of India and its politburo member A Vijayaraghavan for his statements on Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s win in Wayanad parliamentary seat. At the CPI party conference in Bathery, Wayanad, last week, politburo member A Vijayaraghavan stated that extremist elements were present at Priyanka Gandhi’s rallies. WHAT CPI LEADER A …

Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad

Op India  

On 21st December, Communist Party of India politburo leader A Vijayaraghavan said that the reason behind the poll victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat was because of a “communal Muslim alliance.” Vijayaraghavan’s remarks came during the district conference of the Left party at Sultan Bathery. Without the support of the communal …

Congress, IUML flay CPI(M) polit bureau member Vijayaraghavan for ‘attributing’ Gandhi’s back-to-back victories in the Wayanad to “fundamentalist” support
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress, IUML flay CPI(M) polit bureau member Vijayaraghavan for ‘attributing’ Gandhi’s back-to-back victories in the Wayanad to “fundamentalist” support

The Hindu  

On Sunday, the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League flayed the Communist Party of India polit bureau member A. Vijayaraghavan’s purported statement that “fundamentalist votes” had catalysed the back-to-back victories of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. Mr. Vijayaraghavan sparked controversy while inaugurating the CPI‘s Wayanad district conference last week by stating that …

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi and Manish Tewari are likely to be the MPs from the Congress to be included in the Joint Parliamentary Committee that will scrutinise and debate the merits of the One Nation One Election bills that were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, sources said. The other MPs who are likely to be part of the panel include …

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre

ABP News  

Wayanad, Dec 1 : Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said she will write to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and put as much as pressure on the Centre to provide the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. "I will be writing to the Chief Minister of Kerala and trying to put as much as pressure possible on the Centre …

Kerala: CPM leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP, says CPM lost secular character
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala: CPM leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP, says CPM lost secular character

Op India  

A Prominent CPM leader from Allapuzha, Bipin C Babu joins the Bhartiya Janta Party on Saturday. Currently, a member of the Alappuzha District Panchayat and former Vice-President of the district panchayat, Bipin attended the BJP’s organizational meeting alongside party leader K Surendran. He further accused CPM of being controlled by ‘communal forces’ and predicted that BJP will mark a breakthrough …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 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 …

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail
1 month, 2 weeks 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. …

Wayanad by-election Result Highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad by margin of over 4 lakh votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad by-election Result Highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad by margin of over 4 lakh votes

India Today  

On Wayanad bypoll trends showing Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leading, BJP spokesperson Tom Vadakkan said, "It is not a question of who wins or loses in Wayanad. The reality is, if you win or lose, you have done something that is anti-national because there are people who are divisive and want to create an India that is part of the …

Wayanad Bypolls LIVE: Voting begins for Wayanad LS seat and 31 Assembly seats in 10 States; Priyanka Gandhi makes debut
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Wayanad Bypolls LIVE: Voting begins for Wayanad LS seat and 31 Assembly seats in 10 States; Priyanka Gandhi makes debut

The Hindu  

The voting began peacefully for 31 Assembly seats scattered across the country on Wednesday. The high-profile Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her electoral debut, and the polling passed off peacefully on Wednesday. Ashok Shaw, a booth president of the State’s ruling party in ward number 12 of Bhatpara Municipality, was shot …

Bypolls: Voting for 31 assembly seats underway; eyes on Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut in Wayanad
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bypolls: Voting for 31 assembly seats underway; eyes on Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut in Wayanad

India TV News  

All eyes are on bypolls which will be held on Wednesday in 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states and Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Along with Wayanad, seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five in Assam, four seats in Bihar, three in Karnataka, two …

How Kerala bypolls have become a campaign of controversies
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Kerala bypolls have become a campaign of controversies

India Today  

Kerala is not debating developmental issues but rather controversies as campaigning picks up for the bypolls to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, from where Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is looking to make her parliamentary debut, and the Chelakkara and Palakkad assembly constituencies. The party’s K. Radhakrishnan won the seat in the 2021 state election whereas in Palakkad, the Left was …

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

For Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders, all roads lead to bypoll-bound Wayanad
2 months ago

For Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders, all roads lead to bypoll-bound Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

As campaigning gathers momentum in Wayanad, Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders are making a beeline for this Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala where party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting the by-election and making her poll debut. For their part, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajai Rai and Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ propose to leave for Wayanad …

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides
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2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the recent landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district. Vadra claims that the BJP used divisive rhetoric and focused on issues other than the real problems faced by the people, such as rising prices and unemployment.

Priyanka Gandhi to Campaign in All 7 Assembly Segments of Wayanad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi to Campaign in All 7 Assembly Segments of Wayanad

India Today  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will begin her election campaign in Wayanad on October 28, covering all seven assembly segments within the parliamentary constituency. She will address corner meetings in various constituencies, including Meenangadi, Panamaram, and Pozhuthana, before resuming her campaign in Kerala on October 29.

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Launch Political Crusade in Wayanad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Launch Political Crusade in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to arrive in Wayanad, Kerala, to kick off her LS by-election campaign. Her arrival will be a significant event in the district, as it will mark the start of the Congress's campaign for the seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi. Vadra will file her nomination papers on October 23, and her campaign is expected …

wayanad by-elections CPI Fields Sathyan Mokeri Against Priyanka Gandhi Who Is This Veteran Leader?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

wayanad by-elections CPI Fields Sathyan Mokeri Against Priyanka Gandhi Who Is This Veteran Leader?

ABP News  

Wayanad By-Elections: In a significant move, the Communist Party of India has announced Sathyan Mokeri as the Left Democratic Front candidate for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. Though allies in I.N.D.I.A bloc, CPI pits Mokeri against Congress heavyweight Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marking a high-stakes contest in the Wayanad constituency. Sathyan Mokeri is a veteran leader of the CPI and …

Will Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Help Congress' Prospects in 2026 Kerala Polls?
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

The challenges before Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad constituency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The challenges before Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad constituency

Hindustan Times  

Despite being a traditional stronghold of the Congress, Wayanad gave Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi a sleepless night during her first visit to the hilly region located in north Kerala five years ago. But this time, Priyanka and other candidates will have to make their stand clear on contentious local issues, which include the escalating human-animal conflicts, the agricultural crisis aggravated …

‘Congress proved it doesn’t trust Hindus’: Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Wayanad
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Congress proved it doesn’t trust Hindus’: Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Wayanad

Op India  

Hitting out at the Congress party, former party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that by fielding Priyanka Gandhi from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, Congress has proved it “does not trust Hindus.” “By fielding Priyanka Gandhi from Wayanad, the Congress proves that it does not have trust in Hindus. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi’s candidature from Wayanad …

Priyanka Gandhi’s entry in Wayanad bypoll may be a gamechanger for Congress-led UDF in 2026 Kerala Assembly polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi’s entry in Wayanad bypoll may be a gamechanger for Congress-led UDF in 2026 Kerala Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The decision of the Congress to nominate All India Congress Committee general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the bypoll from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, following Rahul Gandhi’s relinquishment of the seat, appears to be aimed mainly at boosting the United Democratic Front ’s prospects in Kerala for the 2026 Assembly elections. It is not Priyanka Gandhi who is coming …

Congress considers state as political ATM: Kerela BJP chief on Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate Wayanad seat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress considers state as political ATM: Kerela BJP chief on Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate Wayanad seat

India TV News  

Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate his Wayanad seat, accusing the Congress party of treating the state like a "political ATM". Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli, Priyanka to contest Wayanad bypoll Addressing a press conference on Monday evening, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the decision was taken during a party …

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the Lok Sabha election results in the state, the CPM appeared to take a more considerate line towards its allies by dropping its claim to a Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Jose K Mani is KC’s candidate and state assistant secretary P P Suneer is CPI’s nominee. The LDF meeting in the state capital on …

Rahul Gandhi’s political chess, juggling between Wayanad and Rae Bareli, leaves Congress in a quandary in Kerala
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s political chess, juggling between Wayanad and Rae Bareli, leaves Congress in a quandary in Kerala

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, fighting the second seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from another perceived stronghold of the party in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, may have brought himself to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Hindi heartland. If Mr. Gandhi relinquishes the Wayanad seat, many Congress leaders believe that it will impact the Congress party’s prospects in …

LDF hopeful of winning majority seats in Kerala: State Secretary M V Govindan
8 months, 1 week 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 …

India election 2024 Phase 2: Who votes and what’s at stake?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India election 2024 Phase 2: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the world’s largest election. Apart from numerous regional and national hopefuls, the two main alliances are the National Democratic Alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, and a coalition of 28 parties called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, led …

Parties make last pitch with rallies and roadshows in Kerala
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Parties make last pitch with rallies and roadshows in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Public campaigning in all the 20 seats of Kerala for the Lok Sabha polls came to an end on Wednesday with the ‘kalashakottu’, a show of strength by all parties converging at major town centres with balloons, flags and loud music. A woman walks past a wall filled with campaign posters of various candidates contesting in India’s parliamentary elections at …

Lok Sabha elections: Congress says ‘no friendly fight’ in Kerala after Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Wayanad
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections: Congress says ‘no friendly fight’ in Kerala after Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Wednesday ruled out a ‘friendly fight’ in Kerala and said that the party is fighting in all 20 constituencies of the southern state against the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front, which happens to be its partner in the opposition INDIA alliance. Satheesan's remark comes after Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Wayanad, a seat …

BJP’s attempts to poach CPI(M) discontents in Kerala remains an elusive holy grail
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s attempts to poach CPI(M) discontents in Kerala remains an elusive holy grail

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ‘s Kerala unit has attracted a motley crew of disaffected Congress leaders and workers to its fold. The BJP’s Kerala in-charge, Prakash Javadekar, put the political rumour mill on overdrive by hosting S. Rajendran, former CPI legislator from Idukki district, at the party’s national headquarters in New Delhi on March 20. However, of late, Mr. Rajendran …

Analysing BJP’s focus seats in Kerala for 2024 general elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysing BJP’s focus seats in Kerala for 2024 general elections

Hindustan Times  

The summer heat has turned extreme in Palakkad, which recorded 41.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The same day, thousands of voters in the Kerala Lok Sabha constituency that shares a border with Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, came out on the streets to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi's massive roadshow. He was accompanied by BJP state president K Surendran, the party's …

'Enemies in Kerala, BFF outside': PM as Left asks Rahul Gandhi to drop Wayanad
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Enemies in Kerala, BFF outside': PM as Left asks Rahul Gandhi to drop Wayanad

India Today  

A day after the Communist Party of India named Annie Raja as its candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Left Front and the Congress were enemies in Kerala but were BFFs outside. Addressing a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi said the Left front wanted the "crown prince" of the Congress, referring …

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Kerala Cong launches protest against policies of LDF, Centre
11 months ago

Kerala Cong launches protest against policies of LDF, Centre

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress in Kerala launched a mega statewide protest on Friday aiming to puncture holes in the policies of the CPI-led state government and the BJP-led union government. Titled ‘Samaragni’, the statewide march was inaugurated by AICC general secretary KC Venugopal in the northernmost Kasaragod district and will be led by state Congress …

Tamil Nadu: Election mood sets in among parties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Election mood sets in among parties

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Activities of most parties in the State in connection with the preparations for the coming Lok Sabha elections have shifted to overdrive though the alliance question hung over the camps like a Damocles Sword triggering speculations on political realignments or acrimonious haggling over seat sharing if status quo on coalitions were to be maintained. Since top of the line …

Political Line | The battle is in the Hindi belt. Rahul Gandhi can’t fight it in Kerala
1 year, 1 month ago

Political Line | The battle is in the Hindi belt. Rahul Gandhi can’t fight it in Kerala

The Hindu  

The victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in three heartland States of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh in the recent Assembly elections has renewed the question of the Congress’s viability in straight contests against the BJP in the Hindi belt. The very idea of OBC empowerment got entangled with allegations of corruption, dynastic politics and misrule, and monopolised by a …

CPI(M), Congress and TIPRA leaders meet to discuss alliance in byelection to two Assembly seats
1 year, 4 months ago

CPI(M), Congress and TIPRA leaders meet to discuss alliance in byelection to two Assembly seats

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India and the Congress approached Tripura’s main Opposition party TIPRA to form an alliance for the upcoming byelection to two Assembly seats scheduled for September 5. The Dhanpur assembly segment fell vacant after resignation of Union MoS Pratima Bhoumik and the death of CPI legislator necessitated election in Boxanagar seat. Mr. Saha, Congress MLAs Sudip Roy …

Congress to lead opposition in Maharashtra, will fight 2024 polls as part of MVA: Ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress to lead opposition in Maharashtra, will fight 2024 polls as part of MVA: Ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan

India TV News  

MVA: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said that his party would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition and would lead the Opposition in the state, following NCP’s split this earlier this month. Chavan said that it is the party’s endeavour is that the joint Opposition …

Why Kerala may not swing this time round
3 years, 9 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 …

While ramping up campaigning in Assam, Rahul and Priyanka carefully avoid West Bengal - The Hindu
3 years, 9 months ago

While ramping up campaigning in Assam, Rahul and Priyanka carefully avoid West Bengal - The Hindu

The Hindu  

With Congress general secretary Priyanka Vadra making a strong pitch for Leader of the Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia at Nazira on Sunday, the Gandhi siblings have focussed on the State for the third day in a row. Former chief Rahul Gandhi wound up his two-day trip on Saturday with the release of the manifesto in Guwahati, while Ms. …

BJP announces 112 candidates for Kerala Assembly polls, fields E Sreedharan from Palakkad
3 years, 9 months ago

BJP announces 112 candidates for Kerala Assembly polls, fields E Sreedharan from Palakkad

India Today  

BJP on Sunday released a list of 112 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, fielding state party chief K Surendran from two constituencies while Metroman' E Sreedharan will contest from Palakkad. Addressing a press conference, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh said, "In Kerala, BJP will be contesting 115 seats and the rest of 25 seats will be left …

Kerala Assembly polls | Tightrope walk for the Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly polls | Tightrope walk for the Congress

The Hindu  

Candidate selection for key seats in the capital district in proving to be a tightrope walk for the Congress. Despite witnessing much wrangling for seats, the party leadership is yet to zero in on ‘winnable’ candidates for the Nemom, Vattiyurkavu and Kazhakuttom segments. However, with Nemom, the BJP’s lone seat in Kerala, fast emerging a focal point of the upcoming …

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP

The Hindu  

Mainstream political parties that felt secure at the start of the election campaign now seemed to be glancing nervously over their shoulders in Kerala. Insurgency is threatening to undermine the electoral prospects of Congress and CPI even as the traditional rivals in Kerala faced an asymmetrical threat from an emergent force, the BJP. CPI workers in the Kuttiyadi constituency in …

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 …

Its Heft and Space Shrinking, Left Front Looks to Retain Kerala, Win Back West Bengal
3 years, 10 months ago

Its Heft and Space Shrinking, Left Front Looks to Retain Kerala, Win Back West Bengal

News 18  

Going into political battles in the crucial states of West Bengal and Kerala, the Left Fronts' fortune depends on its alliance partners as it looks to retain power in the southern state and revive its political relevance in the eastern, once its stronghold. In both the states, the Congress will significantly influence the Left's prospects — as an opponent against …

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, …

In Kerala, LDF wins Pala byelection
5 years, 3 months ago

In Kerala, LDF wins Pala byelection

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India -led ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala won a morale boosting victory when its candidate and Nationalist Congress Party leader Mani C. Kappan won the Assembly byelection held at Pala, a constituency that elected only the Kerala Congress leader, the late K.M. As it turned out, this infighting in the Kerala Congress, the opposition United …

Congress needs Kerala-style coalition in India
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress needs Kerala-style coalition in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress president Rahul Gandhi could pick up a few home truths now that he has pitched tent in Wayanad. The Kerala model United Democratic Front has been an all-weather coalition of political parties, including those representing various communities and interest groups, and been a successful model in the State since the 1980s when the bipolar formations came into being, …

Wayanad Lok Sabha result: Rahul Gandhi wins by 4.31 lakh votes
5 years, 7 months ago

Wayanad Lok Sabha result: Rahul Gandhi wins by 4.31 lakh votes

India TV News  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has officially won from the Wayanad constituency. Rahul Gandhi's decision to fight from Wayanad was criticized by the opposition claiming that Rahul was scared he would lose from his family bastion of Amethi. Rahul beat CPI's P P Suneer by over 4.3 lakh votes to win from Wayanad. Wayanad became a high-profile constituency with Rahul Gandhi …

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