Gearing up Cong for LS polls top priority: Sudheeran
11 years, 1 month ago

Gearing up Cong for LS polls top priority: Sudheeran

Firstpost  

The newly appointed Kerala unit Congress President V M Sudheeran on Monday said his top priority would be to galvanise the party and the UDF for the coming Lok Sabha polls in the state. Thiruvananthapuram: The newly appointed Kerala unit Congress President V M Sudheeran on Monday said his top priority would be to galvanise the party and the UDF for the coming Lok Sabha polls in the state. The appointment of Sudheeran brings an end to over a month-long suspense over the appointment of PCC chief to lead the party in the Lok Sabha election after Ramesh Chennithala, who has been heading the state unit for nine years, joined the Chandy cabinet as Home Minister. Sudheeran, known for his clean image and firm stand on issues, was called to Delhi by high command last week and held discussions with party Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

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Lok Sabha election outcome crucial for top Congress leaders in Kerala
9 months, 3 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 …

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections
4 years, 2 months ago

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections

News 18  

Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will head a panel of Congress leaders who would be supervising the upcoming Assembly elections. The Congress committee will include Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President Mullappally Ramachandran, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, former KPCC President K Muraleedharan, Congress Lok Sabha member K Sudhakaran, All India Congress Committee …

Kerala bypolls: UDF leads in 4 of 5 assembly seats
5 years, 5 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, …

Kerala's Vengara by-poll: UDF, LDF enter campaign mode
7 years, 6 months ago

Kerala's Vengara by-poll: UDF, LDF enter campaign mode

Deccan Chronicle  

Malappuram: The United Democratic Front set in motion its electioneering for the assembly bypoll in Vengara constituency on Wednesday. The election convention held at Vengara was attended by top Congress leaders including former chief minister Oomen Chandy, KPCC president M.M Hasan and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala besides Indian Union Muslim League president Panakkad Hyderali Shibab Thangal and P.K Kunhalikutty M.P. …

Sudheeran criticises UDF govt's taxation order, angers Congress in Kerala
9 years ago

Sudheeran criticises UDF govt's taxation order, angers Congress in Kerala

Firstpost  

Sudheeran’s criticism of his own party, Congress, which leads the UDF govt in Kerala, has exposed the fissures within the party ahead. Sudheeran’s criticism of his own party, which leads the United Democratic Front government in Kerala, has exposed the fissures within the party ahead of assembly elections on 16 May. Since being appointed as president of Kerala unit of …

Leaders plunge into campaign in Kerala
11 years ago

Leaders plunge into campaign in Kerala

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: With the voting for Lok Sabha just three weeks away, leaders of ruling Congress-led UDF and opposition LDF have plunged into campaign in Kerala, which gives 20 members to the lower house of Parliament. Though not a major force in the state's bipolar polity, the BJP has also geared up for a high-voltage electioneering mainly focusing on its icon …

Sonia pacifies Chandy over Sudheeran being named Kerala Cong chief
11 years, 1 month ago

Sonia pacifies Chandy over Sudheeran being named Kerala Cong chief

Firstpost  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi settled a peace between the party’s Kerala unit cheif VM Sudheeran and Chief Minister Oomen Chandy, who was upset over Sudheeran being named to head the state party, said a party source. Thiruvananthapuram: Congress president Sonia Gandhi settled a peace between the party’s Kerala unit cheif VM Sudheeran and Chief Minister Oomen Chandy, who was upset …

V M Sudheeran appointed Kerala Congress chief
11 years, 1 month ago

V M Sudheeran appointed Kerala Congress chief

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: V.M.Sudheeran was Monday named the new state unit president of the Congress in Kerala. Sudheeran, 65, considered to be one of the cleanest politicians in the party here, had to fight a tough battle after his name was opposed by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and outgoing president Ramesh Chennithala.The list was pruned and it finally came down to two …

Congress High command must intervene: Sudheeran
11 years, 7 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 …

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