No-confidence Motion Against LDF Govt in Kerala Defeated by 87-40 Votes
4 years, 7 months ago

No-confidence Motion Against LDF Govt in Kerala Defeated by 87-40 Votes

News 18  

The no-confidence motion moved by Congress-led UDF against the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala was defeated by 87-40 votes on Monday, Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan announced. The opposition combine brought the no-confidence motion levelling various allegations against the Pinarayi Vijayan government with specific reference to the gold smuggling case. Speaking in the assembly, Congress MLA V D Satheeshan said that earlier he had cautioned the Chief Minister about it but did not know that the "headquarters of the smuggling case will be CM'S office". Later, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan spoke for over three hours in reply to no-confidence motion.

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LDF loses power in Thodupuzha municipality after UDF no-trust motion sails through
1 week, 6 days 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 …

LDF supports no-trust motion to oust its own municipal chairman in Pala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LDF supports no-trust motion to oust its own municipal chairman in Pala

The Hindu  

Pala municipal chairman Shaju Thuruthan was ousted from his post after the ruling Left Democratic Front councillors voted in favour of a no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition United Democratic Front on Friday. As part of a deal The LDF councillors had formally demanded that Mr. Thuruthan resign on Thursday, but he refused. Mr. Thuruthan, a member of the Kerala …

Kerala HC closes councillor’s petition on civic body’s no-confidence motion
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC closes councillor’s petition on civic body’s no-confidence motion

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday closed a petition filed by a UDF councillor of Koothattukulam municipality on which it had earlier ordered that law and order be maintained during the conduct of the discussion on a no-confidence motion moved against the LDF chairperson of the civic body. The petitioner can work out the remedy for the untoward incidents …

State government to act tough against those insulting and attacking women: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

UDF moves no-confidence motion against Kochi corporation chair amid corruption allegations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UDF moves no-confidence motion against Kochi corporation chair amid corruption allegations

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With Kochi corporation officials facing several corruption allegations, UDF councillors have submitted a notice to the district collector to move a no-confidence motion against town planning committee chairman J Sanilmon. “The move comes as several corruption cases have been reported under the jurisdiction of Kochi Corporation. LDF Councillor P S Viju too has raised a complaint that an official …

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

No-confidence motion moved against Jagdeep Dhankhar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No-confidence motion moved against Jagdeep Dhankhar

Firstpost  

Congress-led INDIA bloc has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of bias and ‘partisan functioning’ For the first time in India’s parliamentary history, a no-confidence motion has been moved against the Rajya Sabha Chairperson. The Congress-led INDIA bloc on Tuesday moved a motion to remove RS Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him …

LDF suffered significant vote loss in Wayanad, trailed NDA in 171 booths
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Chelakkara assembly by-poll: CPM defies anti-incumbency trend with remarkable victory
4 months, 1 week ago

Chelakkara assembly by-poll: CPM defies anti-incumbency trend with remarkable victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvanthapuram: CPM-led LDF candidate U R Pradeep achieved a remarkable victory in the Chelakkara assembly by-election, providing significant relief to the Pinarayi Vijayan government. Although the Left's victory margin decreased by 27,199 votes compared to the 2021 assembly elections, the Left leadership maintained that the victory confirmed the absence of any anti-incumbency sentiment. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara

New Indian Express  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered a scathing speech at the LDF convention in Chelakkara, criticizing both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. He highlighted the issue of communalism, the central government's neglect towards the state, and the recent communal clashes that took place outside Kerala. Pinarayi also pointed out that Congress lost more than 84,000 votes in the …

CM Pinarayi, government draw flak at CPM state committee meeting
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Pinarayi, government draw flak at CPM state committee meeting

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In a rare development, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his government came under sharp criticism at the CPM state committee meeting on Tuesday, as several leaders squarely blamed them for the LDF’s humiliating defeat in the recent Lok Sabha polls. Rejecting public utterances of some leaders, those who spoke at the state committee meeting convened to review the …

Poll results a blow for BJP, LDF to take corrective steps: Pinarayi
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Poll results a blow for BJP, LDF to take corrective steps: Pinarayi

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Lok Sabha election results have dealt a big blow to the attempts of the BJP to scuttle democracy and constitutional values, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chief Minister also admitted that the LDF could not register the win it expected in Kerala and assured that corrective measures will be taken to …

BJP is no longer an outsider in Kerala
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP is no longer an outsider in Kerala

New Indian Express  

The time after voting is when every political party comes up with claims regarding the number of seats they are going to win. The LDF seems confident it will not have to face the humiliation of 2019, when it saved face with a lone seat. While the two leading fronts are busy deciphering the turnout, there is one thing on …

Kerala local body bypolls: Boost to LDF as it captures four seats from UDF, BJP gets 3
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala local body bypolls: Boost to LDF as it captures four seats from UDF, BJP gets 3

India TV News  

Kerala local body bypolls: Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024, the CPI -led Left Democratic Front in Kerala got a boost today as it captured a total of four seats from the Congress-led United Democratic Front and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the local body byelections held in several districts of the state a day ago. The LDF …

LDF senses political win in M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with Pinarayi’s protest against Centre’s ‘trespasses’ on federalism in New Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

LDF senses political win in M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with Pinarayi’s protest against Centre’s ‘trespasses’ on federalism in New Delhi

The Hindu  

The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala has sensed a political victory in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The LDF has also sought to portray Mr. Stalin’s post in Malayalam on X that the DMK would join Mr. Vijayan, his Cabinet and LDF legislators in the demonstration at Jantar Mantar as an oblique critique of the Congress’s refusal to find …

‘Agents of lawlessness’: Shashi Tharoor slams LDF over assault on Kerala governor's car
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Agents of lawlessness’: Shashi Tharoor slams LDF over assault on Kerala governor's car

Hindustan Times  

In another possible incident of rift within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance parties, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday slammed the Left Democratic Front -led Kerala government after its student wing allegedly attacked state governor Arif Mohammed Khan's vehicle. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor In a post on X, Tharoor slammed the Vijayan government saying that the police under the …

Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally
1 year, 6 months ago

Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally

The Hindu  

In the end, the story of the byelection in Puthuppally ended with no major surprises. The inherent anti-Left sentiment of the region and the personal charisma of the late Oommen Chandy were enough for the United Democratic Front to notch up an impressive victory here. The Congress-led coalition United Democratic Front, which could readily seize on a perceived surge in …

LDF moves no-confidence motion in Kalamassery Municipality
2 years, 4 months ago

LDF moves no-confidence motion in Kalamassery Municipality

The Hindu  

The Opposition Left Democratic Front has moved a no-confidence motion in Kalamassery Municipality, where two opposing political fronts are precariously poised to secure power. According to council sources, the notice has been served and the voting on the no-confidence motion is likely to take place on December 6 or in the first week of December. Pramod Kumar, whose vote can …

Jose K. Mani elected to RS on LDF ticket
3 years, 4 months ago

Jose K. Mani elected to RS on LDF ticket

The Hindu  

The Kerala Assembly on Monday elected Jose K. Mani of the Kerala Congress to the Rajya Sabha. Mr. Mani’s defection to the Left Democratic Front and subsequent resignation of the Rajya Sabha seat he won on a United Democratic Front ticket in 2018 had prompted the byelection. Mr. Mani, who represented the ruling LDF, defeated Sooranadu Rajasekharan, fielded by the …

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500
3 years, 10 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's New Cabinet to Have 21 Ministers as Pinarayi Vijayan Braces for Second Innings
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala's New Cabinet to Have 21 Ministers as Pinarayi Vijayan Braces for Second Innings

News 18  

The second Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala, to be sworn in on May 20, will have a 21-member cabinet, LDF convenor and CPI acting state secretary A Vijayaraghavan said here on Monday. The oath-taking ceremony of the new Left government would be a low-key affair with limited invitees in view of the COVID-19 situation, he said here after the crucial …

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan-led New LDF Ministry Expected to Assume Power on May 20
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan-led New LDF Ministry Expected to Assume Power on May 20

News 18  

The new LDF ministry, headed by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is expected to assume power on May 20. Responding to a query, Vijayan said the plan is to take oath on May 20. When asked if the swearing-in date was decided after consulting an astrologer, Vijayan quipped, “are you saying that I am a believer in astrology.You people tend …

Kerala: LDF rides on CM’s popularity to keep its fortress intact
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala: LDF rides on CM’s popularity to keep its fortress intact

Live Mint  

The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala scripted history by retaining power in the assembly polls, bucking a four-decade-old trend of swinging fortunes between the LDF and Congress-led United Democratic Front. It is a personal victory for Vijayan and will strengthen his position in the party, political observers said, adding that his acumen and deft handling of the challenges …

Kerala Assembly Election Result: LDF set to return; Pinarayi Vijayan breaks 40-years-old political trend
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Assembly Election Result: LDF set to return; Pinarayi Vijayan breaks 40-years-old political trend

Firstpost  

A powerful administrator, Vijayan had rolled out a set of development and welfare measures to enable a spectacular comeback for LDF from its drubbing in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls when it lost 19 out of the 20 seats Kochi: His decades-long political acumen came to the fore as Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led the ruling LDF to a …

Kerala Elections 2021: Poll Results Prove There is No Room for Communal Politics in State, Says Vijayan
3 years, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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 Election Results 2021: CM Vijayan Says 'Historic' Win Belongs to People, Metro Man E Sreedharan Loses in Palakkad
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Election Results 2021: CM Vijayan Says 'Historic' Win Belongs to People, Metro Man E Sreedharan Loses in Palakkad

News 18  

The Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, scripted history by bucking the over four decade-old trend of alternate front governments in Kerala. Since Kerala is the only Left-ruled state in the country and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the Kerala campaign for his party, the outcome of this election is important for the political future of both …

Kerala exit poll shocker for Congress as Vijayan buries 2019 LDF's setback
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala exit poll shocker for Congress as Vijayan buries 2019 LDF's setback

India Today  

The Congress-led UDF in Kerala is predicted in the India Today-Axis My India exit poll to fare worse than 2016 assembly election after reaching an unusual high in 2019 Lok Sabha election. READ: Tamil Nadu exit poll result: India Today-Axis My India predicts victory for MK Stalin's DMK But Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to have put the Lok …

Kerala Assembly election 2021 | Polling picks up pace in Kochi’s Kunnathunad
3 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

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, …

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

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM
4 years ago

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that pre-poll survey reports predicting continuation of Left Democratic Front rule in state are just opinions and urged the Left party cadres not to be overconfident and never show any laxity in campaign work. Vijayan's reaction came a day after senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala had lashed out at the media houses …

ABP CVoter Opinion Poll 2021: Pinarayi Vijayan-Led LDF Likely To Return To Power, BJP Fails To Impress
4 years ago

ABP CVoter Opinion Poll 2021: Pinarayi Vijayan-Led LDF Likely To Return To Power, BJP Fails To Impress

ABP News  

Assembly polls are scheduled to be conducted in four states: Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and one Union Territory - Puducherry. As per the dates announced by the Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 are set to take place on April 6, 2021. In the 140-member assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government can win a simple majority …

LDF confident of second innings in Kerala
4 years 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 …

Haryana Floor Test: BJP-JJP govt defeats Congress’ no-confidence motion in state Assembly
4 years ago

Haryana Floor Test: BJP-JJP govt defeats Congress’ no-confidence motion in state Assembly

Firstpost  

Haryana Floor Test News: The BJP-JJP government in Haryana on Wednesday defeated the Congress’ no-confidence motion in the state Assembly with 55 members voting against the motion and 32 members from the Opposition camp backing it. According to speaking on the no-confidence motion during the debate, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said there is no threat to the government, “I …

LDF achieves trailblazing win in Kerala local body elections
4 years, 3 months ago

LDF achieves trailblazing win in Kerala local body elections

The Hindu  

There is no denying what the results of the local body elections in Kerala indicate. Congress leaders, who were claiming that the exit of the Kerala Congress faction led by Jose K. Mani from the UDF would not affect the coalition’s prospects in the region, were taken by surprise when the results showed otherwise. Significantly, the LDF has now become …

Kerala Local Body Polls Result: LDF surges ahead, makes inroad into UDF vote banks; NDA underwhelms despite gains
4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Local Body Polls Result: LDF surges ahead, makes inroad into UDF vote banks; NDA underwhelms despite gains

Firstpost  

At per the latest trends, updated at 9.18 pm, the LDF was leading in 514 grama panchayats, 108 block panchayats, 10 district panchayats and three corporations, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to attribute the good show to the people of the state The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala on Wednesday established a comfortable lead in more than 500 of …

Pinarayi Vijayan's marathon speech stymies opposition no-confidence motion in Kerala
4 years, 7 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan's marathon speech stymies opposition no-confidence motion in Kerala

The Hindu  

A no-confidence motion against the State government moved by the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front in Kerala was defeated by 87 to 40 votes at the end of a marathon 11-hour session of the Assembly on August 24. The Assembly witnessed tumultuous scenes at the end of the discussion on the no-confidence motion, which the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan turned …

Poll outcome delivers blow to LDF, BJP in Kerala
5 years, 10 months ago

Poll outcome delivers blow to LDF, BJP in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha election results have rendered a severe blow to the Left Democratic Front, which was hoping to win an impressive tally, and dashed the hopes of the Bharatiya Janata Party that had claimed to open its account in the State. But the hard Hindutva line adopted by the BJP and the candidature of Congress president Rahul Gandhi in …

No-confidence motion against BJP fails in Palakkad
6 years, 4 months ago

No-confidence motion against BJP fails in Palakkad

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: The District Congress Committee bid to pass a no-confidence motion against the ruling BJP in Palakkad municipality failed as one Congress councillor tendered his resignation and went absconding during the wee hours of Monday. Sreekandan said that the BJP had succeeded in wooing one of their councillors, V. Saravanan of Kalpathi ward, who tendered his resignation to the municipal …

The Hindu explains: No-confidence motions
6 years, 8 months ago

The Hindu explains: No-confidence motions

The Hindu  

On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, Kesineni Srinivas, an MP from the BJP’s former ally Telugu Desam Party moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government. According to rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of the Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion is “a motion expressing want of confidence in the Council of Ministers.” This motion can be moved …

Modi govt confident of sailing through no-confidence motion, seeks to make a statement
6 years, 8 months ago

Modi govt confident of sailing through no-confidence motion, seeks to make a statement

Hindustan Times  

Calls to allies and friendly parties. There is no doubt of it defeating the no-confidence motion Watch video | No-confidence motion: How the numbers stack up for BJP, Opposition It will be the first vote on a no-confidence motion on the floor of Parliament since 2003, when the then-NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee sailed through a no-confidence motion …

Chhattisgarh: Congress party's no-confidence motion against Raman Singh government defeated after 14-hour-long debate
6 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Congress party's no-confidence motion against Raman Singh government defeated after 14-hour-long debate

India TV News  

A no-trust motion moved by the Congress against the Raman Singh-led BJP government was defeated by a voice vote in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Saturday after a 14-hour-long debate. The BJP is in power in 19 states, ruling almost 70 per cent of the country, while the Congress’s rule has shrunk to only six per cent of the country’s territory, …

Left surges in Kerala even as lotus blooms
8 years, 10 months ago

Left surges in Kerala even as lotus blooms

The Hindu  

A political tsunami triggered primarily by public anger against the Oommen Chandy government has swept the Congress-led United Democratic Front out of power in Kerala, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party made history by winning its first seat in the State Assembly. Jayalakshmy and Government Chief Whip Thomas Unniyadan were among the key losers from the UDF, which drew a …

Kerala Assembly elections: Riding on anti-incumbency
8 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Assembly elections: Riding on anti-incumbency

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front’s resounding victory shows that its campaign focussing entirely on charges of graft and bad governance against the Oommen Chandy government touched a chord with the people. The LDF victory is, in a sense, a continuation of the Opposition alliance’s stellar performance in the local government elections in November 2015. Matters probably …

Kerala polls: LDF must thank BJP & Modi for its victory and UDF's heavy loss
8 years, 10 months ago

Kerala polls: LDF must thank BJP & Modi for its victory and UDF's heavy loss

Firstpost  

It wasn’t just the anti-incumbency that did Oommen Chandy in. A quick look at the results from across Kerala’s districts clearly points to the fact that a significant exodus of Hindus from the Congress-led United Democratic Front caused its rout in the assembly election It wasn’t just the anti-incumbency that did Oommen Chandy in. A quick look at the results …

As it happened: Left stages a comeback, BJP opens account in Kerala
8 years, 10 months ago

As it happened: Left stages a comeback, BJP opens account in Kerala

Firstpost  

1:30 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Defeat unexpected: Chandy As the Congress-led UDF suffered a rout in the Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Thursday that his party never expected such a defeat. We accept this defeat which we never ever expected,” a stunned Chandy told the media at his home at Puthuppally near here. The United Democratic …

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