LDF hopeful of winning majority seats in Kerala: State Secretary M V Govindan
7 months, 3 weeks 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 Modi’s much-touted guarantees. The CPM state secretary accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of carrying out a communal campaign directly to polarise the elections. Jayarajan issue Govindan said that the CPM state secretariat has directed E P Jayarajan to take legal action against those who levelled allegations against him in connection with his meeting with the BJP Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar.

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UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark
17 hours, 55 minutes ago

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan’s remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. IUML state secretary K M Shaji said CPM’s is a well-calculated move to create a communal division ahead of the assembly elections. Earlier, CPM …

Kerala: LDF launches state-wide protest over delay in landslide aid
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala: LDF launches state-wide protest over delay in landslide aid

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPM-led LDF on Thursday organized a state-wide protest across Kerala against the Centre's failure to provide assistance to the landslide-affected areas of Wayanad. A delegation of Kerala MPs, headed by Priyanka Gandhi, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently to seek immediate aid for the people of landslide-stricken Wayanad. The MPs emphasized that the state needs …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Kerala: CPM leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP, says CPM lost secular character
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Chelakkara win, Palakkad vote share boost CPM’s confidence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Chelakkara win, Palakkad vote share boost CPM’s confidence

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The triumph in Chelakkara and an improved showing in Palakkad have given the ruling CPM new confidence, organisationally and politically, to face the upcoming local body elections and the subsequent assembly elections as the anti-incumbency factor has hardly reflected in the bypoll results. Significantly, this was the first time Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan — CPM’s face in any political …

CPM-led LDF Campaign Kicks Off in Kerala
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

CPM-led LDF Campaign Kicks Off in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the CPM-led LDF's election campaign for the upcoming by-election in Chelakara constituency. The chief minister targeted Congress leaders K Sudhakaran and V D Satheesan, accusing them of shielding RSS shakhas and venerating Golwalkar's portrait respectively. He also addressed the issue of gold smuggling in Malappuram, highlighting the high seizure of gold and questioning the …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

'UDF circulated communal videos during LS polls': CPI(M) leader hits back at Cong-led front in Kerala
4 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 CM protecting criminals behind 'kafir' post: UDF
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala CM protecting criminals behind 'kafir' post: UDF

New Indian Express  

Satheeshan pointed out that the police officer who filed the report has been transferred and those who shared the posts are yet to be apprehended. Satheeshan also alleged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who also holds the charge of the Home Department is "protecting those behind the posts." The CM who also holds charge of the Home Department is claiming ignorance …

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)
5 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?
6 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 …

Kerala CPM leadership evaluates Lok Sabha poll debacle
6 months ago

Kerala CPM leadership evaluates Lok Sabha poll debacle

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPM state leadership on Thursday attributed the LDF’s massive loss in the recent Lok Sabha elections to several factors including failure to understand the public sentiments, a decline in minority votes, and a shift in the Left's traditional Ezhava vote bank in certain constituencies. Besides, the backing of hardline Muslim factions such as Jamaat-e-Islami, SDPI for Congress and …

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)
6 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP star shines in Kerala amid Congress surge, Left slide
6 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 …

Rejected again, CPM in Kerala battling for Lok Sabha relevance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rejected again, CPM in Kerala battling for Lok Sabha relevance

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For successive Lok Sabha elections, the voters of Kerala have rejected the politics put forward by the CPM. Then there was the anti-incumbency factor against the Pinarayi Vijayan government over a series of issues, ranging from the controversy surrounding chief minister’s daughter Veena T to the failure to release welfare pensions and provide service benefits to government servants. From …

Poll results a blow for BJP, LDF to take corrective steps: Pinarayi
6 months, 2 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 …

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Secularism and fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under the Constitution are facing a severe threat from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, underlined CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury here on Wednesday. Campaigning in support of the INDIA alliance candidates in Tadepalli of Guntur district, Yechury said, “The Prime Minister’s latest remarks on Adani and Ambani are a sign …

BJP is no longer an outsider in Kerala
7 months, 2 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 …

'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has levelled serious allegations against the CPM. Talking to reporters at Indira Bhavan, Venugopal alleged that there were deliberate attempts to create confusion in the poll process so that the polling percentage can be brought down. The central Congress leader alleged that there were attempts …

Kerala’s ruling LDF convenor acknowledges meeting BJP leader Javadekar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s ruling LDF convenor acknowledges meeting BJP leader Javadekar

Hindustan Times  

Ruling Left Democratic Front convenor and Communist Party of India or CPI leader EP Jayarajan on Friday acknowledged he briefly met Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar at the birthday party of the former’s grandson in Thiruvananthapuram months back. He spoke about the meeting on the day Kerala all 20 seats went to the polls in the second …

Confidence soars, hope floats in Kerala
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Confidence soars, hope floats in Kerala

New Indian Express  

This election being crucial for all three fronts, the Congress-led UDF hopes to repeat its 19/20 performance of 2019 while LDF, going by internal assessments, is confident of substantially improving its tally, whereas the BJP hopes to make it big in at least two constituencies. The party calculates Attingal, where V Joy takes on Congress’s Adoor Prakash and BJP’s V …

Parties make last pitch with rallies and roadshows in Kerala
7 months, 4 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 …

National leaders campaign aggressively in Kerala on last day of electioneering
7 months, 4 weeks ago

National leaders campaign aggressively in Kerala on last day of electioneering

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: With just hours left for the culmination of public campaigning, top leaders of political parties including union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi addressed a series of public meetings across Kerala on Thursday seeking support for their respective candidates. The Congress president accused Modi of inducting all corrupt leaders into the BJP fold. Priyanka …

Congress must introspect on its political stance: Yechury
8 months ago

Congress must introspect on its political stance: Yechury

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury has said the Left and the CPI have been the “most consistent opposition” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a Left Democratic Front election rally in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, the CPI leader urged the Congress and the United Democratic Front to introspect upon its political stance in combating communal forces. In an …

People put more trust in Left than in Congress, says K. Radhakrishnan
8 months ago

People put more trust in Left than in Congress, says K. Radhakrishnan

The Hindu  

Perhaps for the first time in recent political history of Kerala, the Communist Party of India has fielded a Minister to contest a Lok Sabha seat. K. Radhakrishnan, Kerala’s Minister for Devaswoms and Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes, is the Left Democratic Front candidate for the Alathur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an …

‘LS verdict will decide whether or not LDF govt should continue in Kerala’: CPM veteran Ramachandran Pillai
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘LS verdict will decide whether or not LDF govt should continue in Kerala’: CPM veteran Ramachandran Pillai

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Lok Sabha poll verdict will decide whether the Left government should continue in Kerala or not, opined CPM veteran S Ramachandran Pillai. In a chat with TNIE on Friday, the 86-year-old also walked down memory lane on his lone electoral battle against Kerala Congress veteran R Balakrishna Pillai from Mavelikkara LS constituency in 1971. The results of this …

After flak from CPI(M) and BJP, Congress in Kerala rejects SDPI’s support in Lok Sabha 2024 polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

After flak from CPI(M) and BJP, Congress in Kerala rejects SDPI’s support in Lok Sabha 2024 polls

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front rejected the Social Democratic Party of India’s support in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The UDF had drawn intense flak from the CPI and BJP for “soliciting” the support of an allegedly religious fundamentalist organisation that supposedly “bore the stigma” of being the political front of the proscribed PFI. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee acting president …

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress
10 months 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

LDF govt’s show of strength against Centre’s negligence in Delhi today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

LDF govt’s show of strength against Centre’s negligence in Delhi today

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On the eve of the LDF government’s landmark protest in New Delhi against the Centre’s alleged negligence towards Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday sought to remind all non-BJP ruled states, especially those under the Congress, that the agitation aimed at safeguarding the constitutional rights of all states, not just Kerala’s. Set to be the Left’s show of …

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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

DC Edit | Modi leads BJP's charge to make gains in South
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Modi leads BJP's charge to make gains in South

Deccan Chronicle  

The BJP’s attempt to push itself in south India ahead of the Lok Sabha despite a series of electoral reversals in the recent past reflects the change the party has brought into practising the art of the possible. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by far the best political communicator around and the party’s star campaigner, has been visiting the states, especially …

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

J.P. Nadda says Pinarayi Vijayan govt. in Kerala soft-pedals on radicalism
1 year, 1 month ago

J.P. Nadda says Pinarayi Vijayan govt. in Kerala soft-pedals on radicalism

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front government of soft-pedalling on radical activities, paving the way for a breakdown of law and order in Kerala. He was also critical of the Kerala government remaining a “silent spectator” during a rally taken out by the Solidarity Youth Movement in Malappuram that had come under …

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury ridicules JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda's claim on tie-up with BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury ridicules JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda's claim on tie-up with BJP

Hindustan Times  

CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday ridiculed JD supremo H D Deve Gowda's claim that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan supported his party's alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. Addressing the media here on the side-lines of a party event in solidarity with Palestine under the slogan, "Stop Israel's War of Extermination on Palestine", Yechury said he was not …

Hundreds of Opposition UDF workers besiege Kerala Secretariat spotlighting LDF government’s ‘wrongdoings’
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds of Opposition UDF workers besiege Kerala Secretariat spotlighting LDF government’s ‘wrongdoings’

The Hindu  

Hundreds of Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition workers laid siege to the Kerala government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on October 18 accusing the Left Democratic Front government of corruption, nepotism and financial maladministration. The government splurged money on a helicopter for Mr. Vijayan and expensive cars and decked-up residences for Ministers when the State was reeling under a cost-of-living crisis, he …

Kerala being ruled by NDA-LDF alliance government, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala being ruled by NDA-LDF alliance government, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister and the CPI leadership should explain how JDS, a constituent of NDA, is remaining a part of the LDF and the Cabinet, he said Kerala is being ruled by an NDA-LDF alliance government, Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan has said. The Chief Minister and the CPI leadership should explain how JDS, a constituent of NDA, …

Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally
1 year, 3 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 retains all seats in local body bypolls in Kannur
1 year, 4 months ago

LDF retains all seats in local body bypolls in Kannur

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front has retained all seats in ward level byelections in Kannur district. The LDF candidate won by just nine votes in a ward at Dharmadam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s constituency. The CPI had won the seat last time with a majority of 216 votes. Ms. Geethamma is a former vice president of Dharmadam panchayat and a member …

LDF holds massive rally in Kochi in solidarity with people of Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

LDF holds massive rally in Kochi in solidarity with people of Manipur

The Hindu  

A massive rally taken out under the aegis of the district committee of the Left Democratic Front here on Tuesday evening stood out for its public participation. Participants had their mouths covered with black cloth and held black banners and placards holding the Central and State governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party responsible for the crisis in Manipur. “Narendra …

Kerala CM Reacts to Bishop’s ‘Pro BJP’ Message, Says Communal Agenda Won't Work in State
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala CM Reacts to Bishop’s ‘Pro BJP’ Message, Says Communal Agenda Won't Work in State

News 18  

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday reacted to a statement by an Arch Bishop of the Roman Catholic church in Thalassery, Mar Joseph Pamplani which led to a political showdown in the state. The Archbishop had said, “The believers of the church will help the BJP to elect its first MP from the state if the union government raises the …

BJP Govt in Kerala? Congress, Left Dub PM Modi’s Claim as ‘Far-fetched Dream’
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP Govt in Kerala? Congress, Left Dub PM Modi’s Claim as ‘Far-fetched Dream’

News 18  

Two major political players in Kerala– Congress-led United Democratic Front and CPI-led Left Democratic Front – have dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that the BJP will form the state as a “far-fetched dream”. Addressing BJP workers following the party’s win in the northeast, PM Modi on Thursday said Kerala will also have a government of BJP and its allies …

Govindan-led yatra to lay the ground for LDF’s LS poll campaign
1 year, 10 months ago

Govindan-led yatra to lay the ground for LDF’s LS poll campaign

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary M.V. Govindan’s Statewide campaign tour, Janakiya Prathirodha Yatra, which will kick off from Kasaragod on Monday, will likely lay the ground for the Left Democratic Front’s campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Not surprisingly, Mr. Govindan, in an interview with a television channel on the eve of the campaign, reiterated the CPI‘s appeal …

Delhi MCD elections: Shock defeat for Narendra Modi’s ruling party in local elections
2 years ago

Delhi MCD elections: Shock defeat for Narendra Modi’s ruling party in local elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s …

LDF braces for legal and political fight over Governor’s powers
2 years, 1 month ago

LDF braces for legal and political fight over Governor’s powers

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front is reportedly bracing for a potentially consequential political and legal fight over the limits of gubernatorial powers. It appears to view Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s fiat withdrawing the “Governor’s pleasure” for the duration of Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal’s term in office as the most aggressive move so far by the Raj Bhavan in its recurrent …

Rajasthan Elections & Three 'R's: Can Congress and Sachin Pilot Get Them Right?
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Elections & Three 'R's: Can Congress and Sachin Pilot Get Them Right?

The Quint  

Indian politics over the years has seen voters develop a natural dislike for the ruling or the incumbents, often stirring the pot for ‘anti-incumbency’ sentiments.These seem to be justified as governments generally fail to ensure last-mile delivery as promised previously. Other parties including All India Trinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal also managed to roar back to power. Months before …

Kerala CM sees political plot to discredit govt.
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala CM sees political plot to discredit govt.

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has perceived a political plot to discredit the Left Democratic Front government. Mr. Vijayan said here on Tuesday that the UAE gold smuggling case suspect who made "false allegations" seemed to be a proxy for vested interests eager to discredit the administration by falsely implicating those at its helm in a high-profile economic offence. On a …

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500
3 years, 7 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 …

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