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 undertaken by Achuthanandan, could create an initial impression that it was much ahead of the UDF in the electoral race. But even on March 30, the last date for withdrawing nominations, while the opposition campaign seemed to lag behind still, a question was being raised everywhere: Would the re-emergence of the Achuthanandan factor on the eve of yet another election and a series of allegations against opposition leaders suffice for the LDF to overcome the negative factors that had done it in so badly in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and the local body elections in 2010? In a State where coalition equations are touchy, this meant havoc within the UDF, which believed itself to be on the verge of regaining power and in which two prominent partners, the Kerala Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League, with their support bases in the south and the north respectively, were already vying with each other for more prominence. The unity achieved in the State party, with Oommen Chandy as the legislature party leader and Ramesh Chennithala as the head of the PCC, was a major reason for the UDF's impressive performance in the parliamentary and local body elections.

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LDF ousts KC-BJP combine in Kidangoor
4 days, 10 hours ago

LDF ousts KC-BJP combine in Kidangoor

The Hindu  

After more than a year and a half of sustained efforts, the Left Democratic Front has finally succeeded in unseating the Kerala Congress-BJP coalition from power in the Kidangoor grama panchayat. A no-confidence motion moved by the LDF against panchayat president Thomas Maliyekkal, a Kerala Congress leader, was passed on Thursday with the support of BJP rebel K.G. The local …

LDF loses power in Thodupuzha municipality after UDF no-trust motion sails through
5 days, 7 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 …

UDF partners urge Congress to address unity issues ahead of Kerala assembly elections
1 week, 6 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 …

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 …

Kerala Congress (Democratic) to merge with Trinamool Congress
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala Congress (Democratic) to merge with Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

Less than a year after resigning from the Kerala Congress to launch his own political outfit, Kerala Congress chairman Saji Manjakadambil and his followers have announced their decision to join the All India Trinamool Congress led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He attributed the shift to the NDA’s “persistent neglect of crucial issues”, particularly the increasing wildlife attacks …

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 …

Congress mouthpiece in Kerala takes oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor’s ‘praise’ for State’s start-up sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress mouthpiece in Kerala takes oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor’s ‘praise’ for State’s start-up sector

The Hindu  

Veekshanam, the Congress party’s mouthpiece in Kerala, has taken an oblique dig at Shashi Tharoor MP’s purported praise for the State’s start-up sector. In an arguably acerbic editorial on Monday, the newspaper said that lauding Kerala’s “dismal” industrial growth under the Left Democratic Front government was “akin to giving the peace prize to an executioner.” Without naming Mr. Tharoor, the …

Kerala Assembly: Ruling front, Opposition wrangle over whether KIIFB is a debt burden or development engine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Ruling front, Opposition wrangle over whether KIIFB is a debt burden or development engine

The Hindu  

The ruling front and the Opposition wrangled in the Kerala Assembly on Monday over whether the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board was a troublesome and expensive “borrowing entity” that pushed the State into an abyss of debt or a powerful engine for development. Seeking the Assembly’s permission for an adjournment debate on whether the KIIFB had become a “white elephant,” …

Broad rainbow alliance against LDF govt. in making in Kerala, says Pinarayi Vijayan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Broad rainbow alliance against LDF govt. in making in Kerala, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday alleged that a broad rainbow alliance led by the United Democratic Front was in the making in Kerala against the Left Democratic Front government. Mr. Vijayan also came down on the Congress for not taking a consistent stand against the BJP at the national level, which, he alleged, had helped the latter win State …

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls

The Hindu  

A politically tumultuous sitting appears to be in the offing as the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly commences on Friday ahead of the upcoming local body elections later this year. It will seek to hold the government to account for its alleged failure to prevent “increasing” wild animal attacks on humans and economically devastating raids on croplands …

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 …

Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The relations among the MVA partners were strained after the Lok Sabha election due to a number of reasons, including Congress and NCP’s refusal to declare Uddhav Thackeray as the chief ministerial candidate before the Assembly elections. After the MVA’s crushing defeat in the Assembly polls, the tensions in the alliance escalated with all parties blaming each other for the …

Kerala Congress (M) returning to UDF? Jose K Mani sets record straight
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Congress (M) returning to UDF? Jose K Mani sets record straight

New Indian Express  

KOTTAYAM: Amid rumours surrounding Kerala Congress ’s return to the UDF, party chairman Jose K Mani on Monday categorically denied all the speculations and accused the Congress-led front of spreading false reports to divert attention from the internal conflicts plaguing itself. Jose’s statement followed reports that the UDF was making concerted efforts to bring the KC back to its fold …

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, …

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After suffering a decisive defeat in the assembly elections, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is facing mounting pressure from within to break away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi opposition coalition for upcoming local body elections. Shiv Sena chief and former chief minister Uddhav Thackery The matter came to the fore during Tuesday's meeting of defeated party candidates. Ambadas Danve, …

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 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 …

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 …

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad
4 months ago

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: On the eve of polling in Palakkad, BJP state president K Surendran exuded confidence of his party sealing a comfortable win. And, when the verdict became clear, it proved to be a slap in the face of a party that had failed to take advantage of its decade-long dominance in the Palakkad municipal region. In the general election held …

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, …

Kerala by-election results: Strategies pay off, VD Satheesan emerges stronger
4 months ago

Kerala by-election results: Strategies pay off, VD Satheesan emerges stronger

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The victory of Congress in the Palakkad bypoll has established V D Satheesan as the numero uno in the state Congress. Under Satheesan, Congress started the preliminary election works in Palakkad three years ago. ‘Operation Sandeep Varier’, a masterstroke of Satheesan, also worked in favour of the Congress. Satheesan’s coordinated works and understanding with UDF partners also helped 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. …

Kerala Congress triumvirate with skin in poll game
4 months ago

Kerala Congress triumvirate with skin in poll game

New Indian Express  

A setback in Palakkad and Chelakkara would not be taken lightly by the high command, which is betting heavily on the political fortunes of the state. If the party wins the two assembly races, besides the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, it would be a major achievement for Satheesan. “Inner-party issues will not subside even if Congress wins Palakkad, as Satheesan …

By-election campaign signals new paradigms for politics in Kerala
4 months ago

By-election campaign signals new paradigms for politics in Kerala

New Indian Express  

PALAKKAD: The high-octane ‘Kottikalasham,’ the finale of the open poll campaigning for the Palakkad constituency by-election, concluded on Monday evening. Now everything is making way for votes,” said a veteran CPM leader, who supported the party decision to stage Dr P Sarin as the candidate, but felt skeptic about its impact. As the poll campaign entered its last lap, former …

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; …

Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

The Hindu  

Politicians usually leave their rancorous partisanship at the door when making campaign stops at social events. The electoral battle appeared to assume the unsightliness of a fratricidal brawl that played out in public when expelled Congress leader-turned-Left Democratic Front Independent candidate P. Sarin ran into his former compatriot and electoral rival in the Palakkad Assembly constituency, Rahul Mamkootathil of the …

LDF to Focus on BJP in Palakkad, Chelakkara in Assembly By-polls
5 months ago

LDF to Focus on BJP in Palakkad, Chelakkara in Assembly By-polls

New Indian Express  

The Left Front (LDF) will focus its campaign on fighting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections in Palakkad and Chelakkara. The LDF will highlight the Union government's anti-Kerala attitude and its laxity in providing financial aid to the state's rehabilitation projects. The campaign will also target the alleged nexus between V D Satheesan and the BJP …

'UDF circulated communal videos during LS polls': CPI(M) leader hits back at Cong-led front in Kerala
7 months ago

'UDF circulated communal videos during LS polls': CPI(M) leader hits back at Cong-led front in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

A senior leader of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India on Sunday accused the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front of circulating ‘communal and objectionable’ videos during campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the state's Vadakara constituency. CPI leader MV Govindan The statement from MV Govindan, the state secretary of the CPI, came amid continuing criticism of it by the …

Kerala Assembly: Opposition walks out blaming government for allowing State’s roads to fall into disrepair
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Opposition walks out blaming government for allowing State’s roads to fall into disrepair

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on July 5 accusing the government of callously allowing roads in Kerala to fall into disrepair. Mr. Satheesan said the government had systematically whittled down funding to local bodies, making it difficult for local bodies to maintain, build or resurface municipal, Corporation or panchayat roads. He said roadwork …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Despite UDF wave in Kerala, gloom in Congress as Tharoor, Muraleedharan trail
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite UDF wave in Kerala, gloom in Congress as Tharoor, Muraleedharan trail

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite a UDF wave across Kerala, there is a pall of gloom among senior Congress leaders assembled at Indira Bhavan, the party's state headquarters, as two stalwarts Shashi Tharoor and K Muraleedharan are trailing. The initial jubilant feeling among Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala, UDF convener MM Hassan and KPCC general secretary TU Radhakrishnan has faded. At the …

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. …

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